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Honour Restored: Dowding, the Battle of Britain and the Fight for Freedom
Honour Restored Dowding the Battle of Britain and the Fight for Freedom Author:Peter Brown Many books have been written about the Battle of Britain and the events leading to it. Some are autobiographies by fighter pilots, some are by historians writing in hindsight, researching documents, and including personal memories of the participants. The author of this book, a Spitfire pilot at readiness throughout the Battle, has previousl... more »y written and lectured about this topic and has presented a thesis in defence of Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, the Chief of Fighter Command. He has now written a book for the generations who have no memories or knowledge of the Battle, and cannot know of its great achievement and its crucial impact on their lives today, and on all the European countries which were ultimately saved. He writes powerfully and persuasively with a still vivid memory of the threat of Invasion, with the addition of the research he has now been able to carry out for many years on official documents, and with acknowledged help from authors of standing. The book is divided into three major parts. There is a personal presentation of the Battle over the skies of Britain in 1940, a battle without precedent. Then there is a historical analysis of the factors which determined victory, and finally a vigorous defence of Dowding himself, who was unjustly and peremptorily removed from office without due recognition for his great achievement. In so doing, he exposes the conspiracy of the senior offices involved.« less