A study of the RAF's non-stop offensive of 1941. It provides information on Douglas Bader, the fighter pilot of World War II, and aims to dispel many of the myths that have arisen about him. The book includes reports from the Luftwaffe side and details of the recovery of Bader's Spitfire.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good peak at the man and the myth,
By Christopher (Sumter, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bader's Tangmere Spitfires: The Untold Story, 1941 (Hardcover)
I've been a fan of Douglas Bader since I first picked up a copy of "Reach for the Sky" many years ago. I've since worn out three paperback copies of it and have been able to find a rare first edition. This new book will become a welcomed addition to my library. It is well written and holds one's interest at all times. The collection of photos just make it more so. A must have for a "Dogsbody" fan.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not amazing.,
This review is from: Bader's Tangmere Spitfires: The Untold Story, 1941 (Hardcover)
The writer did a good job, but it only deals with a short span of time in 1941. It would have been much better if Sarkar had written a book about Tangmere wings during the whole WW II, even if that would result in a much larger book. Anyway, the reading is easy and enjoyable, with greta appendix in the end.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great new book on this subject,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bader's Tangmere Spitfires: The Untold Story, 1941 (Hardcover)
Bader's influence on the Battle of Britain and his "Big Wing" theory are well covered in many books. This book (instead) focuses on the time after the BOB when the RAF began it's non-stop offensive of sweeps an circus missions into northern France. There is much on Bader here, but it is not strictly a bio of him. This work discusses many men of the Tangmere wing and does so with skillful balance. Sakar also tackles the timeless question of what exactly happened to Bader the day he was captured. He pokes holes in some of the old conclusions on the subject. Well written and a good read, however the focus is quite specific and detailed. More for the serious aviation historian than the casual reader
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