The Few: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain
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The never-before-told story of the American pilots--idealists, adventurers, romantics--who joined the RAF before America entered the war in order to fight Hitler and save Britain Richmond Times-Dispatch Brings the thrills and terrors of pre-computerized air combat strikingly to life.
Acknowledgments xiThe Fall of FranceSoldiers of Fortune 3The Ace of Spades 21Prelude 27Duel of EaglesPer Ardua ad Astra 51The Burning Blue 69First Blood 81The Channel 91Tally-Ho! 111That England Might Live 121The Narrowest MarginHuns in the Sun 139Achtung! Spitfeuer! 149The Blitz 165Their Finest Hour 173Last FlightsHorrido! 193The Eagles 203Dawn Patrol 223Epilogue-They Shall Not Grow Old 235The "Few" 239Battle of Britain 241Notes 245Bibliography 279Reader's Guide 289Index 293
