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With Wings Like Eagles (2009)

by Michael Korda(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0061125350 (ISBN13: 9780061125355)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

HarperTorch

review 1: If you enjoy history, and the history of warfare, then you will appreciate Michael Korda's book on the Battle of Britain. It is well-written and holds your attention. I have not done a lot of reading about the history of WWII so I don't know what is usually found in this area of history writing. But I was impressed by the research that went into the comparison of war materials, and the advantages and disadvantages of the array of armaments possessed by Germany and Britain, and to an extent the USA, going into war. I was impressed by the research that went into the strategies and problems experienced by Germany - and Britain too of course - in conducting the war, and the expected invasion of Britain. More than anything else, this book is a testament to the brilliant an... mored oft-criticized advance-invasion planning by Britain's Fighter Commander. This man is largely responsible for the success of the Battle of Britain, though he never flew a fighter in the battle himself. That said, it is clear from the book that better intelligence, better planning, and consistency of effort by the Germans would probably have lead to the defeat of Fighter Command, and an invasion. The Germans - and Goering - were so very close to defeating the forces that enabled Britain to control the skies, and prevent an invasion.
review 2: Outstanding story of the Battle of Britain. It never fails to amaze me at how decisions made long before and during a conflict affect the outcome. The political decisions as early as 1934 and decisions made during the battle all affected victory or loss for both sides. It’s the historian that long after the battles are over that can look at the time line of decision making and see how they were right or wrong. It seems to me that the English made their best decisions in preparation for battle and the Germans miscalculated the most during the battle, the “what if’s” of war. What if Britain focused on bombers rather than fighter planes? What if Germany attempted an invasion during the height of the battle for control of the air? The speculations are an interesting part of why I like reading history. less

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