Spitfire into Battle W.G.G.Duncan Smith

Name: Spitfire into Battle von W.G.G.Duncan Smith
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Zusammenfassung

Presents wartime memoirs of a spitfire pilot, who led his squadron into battle over much of Europe during Second World War.

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Spitfire into Battle W.G.G.Duncan Smith

Group Captain Duncan Smith flew and fought in front-line operations continuously from the Battle of Britain through the struggle for Malta, the invasion of Italy and the liberation of France. This account presents his dramatic story of the air war from the cockpit of the now legendary spitfire. As a pre-war RAFVR pilot Duncan Smith completed his training during the first year of war. From contact with pilots seasoned over France and in the Battle of Britain, 'Smithy', as he was popularly known, became convinced that effective air fighting required a combination of strong leadership and teamwork. This is the thrilling account if his experiences, flying in formation and solo, written with an immediacy that places the reader in the cockpit along with him.

Spitfire into Battle Bewertungen

'Group Captain Duncan Smith emerges as a complex character whose extraordinary stiff-upper-lipped sang froid was combined with an acute sensitivity to the deaths of his fellow pilots' -- The Times 'Everyone, young or old, who wishes to gain a clearer understanding of British fighter operations and fighter pilots of the Second World War should read it' -- Jeffrey Quill

Über W.G.G.Duncan Smith

The author, who is now deceased, was born in India, brought up in Scotland and educated at Morrison's Academy in Crieff. He returned to India in 1933 to start a career as a tea-planter. Due to the Depression he returned to England in 1939. After the war his tours of duty included India, Malaya, the USA and West Germany. He retired from the RAF in 1960 to become a senior executive in the aircraft division of a major manufacturer.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Starting with Miles; Spitfire lesson; first bandits; to France for Rhubarbs; Broady shows the way; fighting mad; wrong formation; nine on the loose; Dorniers over Dieppe; into the drink; rethink on tactics; south to Malta; a rude visit; death of a walrus; foothold in Italy; Anzio patrol; no audience with Il Papa; marquis party; cab-rank war; Bravo Tommy!

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR001283285

ISBN 13

9780719554841

ISBN 10

0719554845

Titel

Spitfire into Battle W.G.G.Duncan Smith

Autor

W.G.G.Duncan Smith

Zustand

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Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

John Murray Press

Datum

20040705

Anzahl der Seiten

256

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