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The Few: Summer 1940, the Battle of Britain
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Aerospace Power Journal
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July 1, 2002
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- Tate, Robert F
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Copyright informationCopyright U.S. Superintendent of Documents Summer 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The Few: Summer 1940, the Battle of Britain by Philip Kaplan and Richard Collier. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. (http://www.sterpub.com/ sterling.htm), 387 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016-8810, 2001, 224 pages, $21.95.
Although I love reading about the Battle of Britain, when I first picked up this book, my initial, mixed reaction was, "Great, another Battle of Britain book." There always seems to be yet another study of arguably the greatest air battle of all time. Unfortunately, many of them just rehash old information. Although this one was released in 1989 under the title Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain Remembered, it is still refreshing to find a book with enough ...
 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN.. 60 YEARS ON: Ireland's forgotten heroes of the...
The Mirror (London, England);
September 15, 2000 ;
Clements, Jon;
489 words
......into the cockpit and flew into battle - for Britain. That was the scene 60 years...Finucane became a hero of the Battle of Britain. He is one of the forgotten...battle in history. Having won the Battle of Britain, Finucane and his Irish compatriots...
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The Burning Blue: A New History of the Battle of Britain
RUSI Journal;
October 1, 2000 ;
Graydon, Michael;
516 words
......BURNING BLUE: A NEW HISTORY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN Edited by Paul Addison and Jeremy...the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, it assembles, most readably...alone the significance of the Battle of Britain, and until history is taught...
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Battle of Britain pilot tells how he saved Churchill's life
The Scotsman;
August 18, 2000 ;
555 words
...A BATTLE of Britain war hero told yesterday how he prevented...Mr Sanders went on to fly in the Battle of Britain, which took place between 10 July...Sanders was among more than 50 former Battle of Britain pilots who joined the "Forces' Sweetheart...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Battle of Britain: Final flight of an unsung Shropshire lad.
The Birmingham Post (England);
September 9, 2000 ;
374 words
......the mystery of the death of a Battle of Britain hero from the West Midlands...Publications, has published 12 Battle of Britain books. 'The other aircraft came...Guildhall last Saturday, some 15 Battle of Britain pilots attended the launch of...
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Country pays tribute to Battle of Britain heroes.(News)
The Birmingham Post (England);
September 18, 2006 ;
442 words
......the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of Britain was honoured with a service...Westminster Abbey in London on Battle of Britain Sunday to remember the airmen...thanksgiving and rededication, the Battle of Britain Roll of Honour was escorted...
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RAF pilots who won the 'Battle of Britain' couldn't shoot straight
The Hindustan Times;
October 30, 2007 ;
488 words
......Hurricane pilots who won the 'Battle of Britain' were actually so short on training...during the initial phase of the Battle of Britain, the RAF Fighter Command allowed...RAF's two top aces during the Battle of Britain, Sergeant J Frantisek and Flying...
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After 50 Years, Britain Still Reveres Its Battle
The Washington Post;
July 29, 1990 ;
Glenn Frankel;
787 words
......against Germany and prevailed. The Battle of Britain was a crucial victory and a...1930s, and we don't want another Battle of Britain,' carries tremendous weight...directly attributable to the Battle of Britain." The four-month battle rewrote...
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Review: Books: Their finest hour - fact and f 3iction The spirit of the...
The Sunday Telegraph London;
July 30, 2000 ;
Saul David;
634 words
......1557222 SIXTY YEARS on the Battle of Britain remains a cherished...the weeks prior to the battle. An even more powerful myth is that Britain was saved by a handful...when he described the Battle of Britain as the most important...
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THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FEW A new book marking the 60th anniversary of the...
Evening Standard - London;
July 12, 2000 ;
MAX HASTINGS;
787 words
......saying. According to him, in the Battle of Britain, the RAF had more fighter pilots...Makes you wonder whether the Battle of Britain was worth fighting, doesn't...more succinct account of the Battle of Britain, which sets a great romantic...
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Royal thanks for Battle of Britain heroes.(News)
The Birmingham Post (England);
September 19, 2005 ;
255 words
......the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Defence Minister John Reid...led Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, laid a wreath in the RAF chapel...Charles unveiled a monument to the Battle of Britain at Victoria Embankment. The...
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DAYS OF COURAGE AND CONVICTION ENGLAND COMMEMORATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF...
The Boston Globe;
August 12, 1990 ;
Richard Saltus, Globe Staff;
787 words
......epic struggle, known as the Battle of Britain, is being commemorated this...time left to add one or more Battle of Britain visits to your itinerary. This...be the center of the Shepway Battle of Britain Festival, Sept. 8-16, featuring...
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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: Battle of Britain won by co courage and tenacity.
M2 Presswire;
September 15, 1999 ;
336 words
......1999-AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: Battle of Britain won by courage and tenacity...Australians who served in the Battle of Britain were honoured today at a wreath-layi...representing the Prime Minister. The Battle of Britain began in July 1940 when the...
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THIS EUROPE: Recording their finest hour: last surviving member of...
The Independent - London;
March 8, 2003 ;
John Lichfield in Paris;
518 words
......Frenchman to have fought in the Battle of Britain. The fewness of The Few was...the RAF near the end of the Battle of Britain. All are dead, except M. Lafont...RAF, says: "I fought in the Battle of Britain but I never knew there had been...
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Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain
The Virginia Quarterly Review;
January 1, 2001 ;
Anonymous;
174 words
...Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain, by Tim Clayton and Phil Craig...commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the American edition of this book...familiar with the history of the Battle of Britain should find much new and interesting...
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