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303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle Of Britain Fighter Squadron (1942)

by Arkady Fiedler(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1607720051 (ISBN13: 9781607720058)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Aquila Polonica

review 1: I read an older edition (1943). While not my usual genre, an incredible book. I wish my dad were alive so that I could share it with him. I remember someone commenting to Dad, in my presence, "but you weren't in the fighting," as though that made his service less important or less sacrificial. Squadron 303 focuses primarily on fighter pilots--a job I certainly don't have the nerves for. And these pilots were absolutely some of the best--seemingly taking more risks yet enduring fewer casualties. They knew what they were doing. I felt ever aware that these Polish pilots shot down German "machines." I can't imagine how you'd deal with shooting down fathers, sons, and grandsons.This book dedicates a chapter to the airplane mechanics, which my dad was. There were no victories i... moref the mechanics didn't keep the planes in good repair. The pilots highly valued the mechanics and though Dad wasn't of this Squadron, I know that he spent time in England and that his letters from WWII mirror some of these mechanics experiences.We owe all our service men and women a huge thank you for defending our country.
review 2: This is a lovingly prepared update of Fielder's 1942 account of the exploits of a cadre of Polish flyers fighting for the RAF in The Battle of Britain. Originally written as a tract to boost Allied morale in the darkest days of The Second World War, the book has apparently become a young adults' classic in Poland in the intervening years. While not an exhaustive history of the topic, 303 Squadron vividly describes the day to day exploits of a fearless and skilled group of fighter pilots.[return][return]This new edition of 303 Squadron is lavishly illustrated with period photos and contains an informative appendix of biographies of the pilots described in the book.[return][return]This is a fast and entertaining read for the general reader. less

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