The Good Fight: Battle of Britain Propaganda and The FewPropaganda during the Battle of Britain contributed to high national morale and optimism, with 'The 'Few's' prowess and valour projected through Air Ministry communiqués and daily claims 'scores'. The media was a willing partner in portraying their heroism, also later consolidated in wartime publications, films and historiography. |
Contents
| 1 | |
1 A Tangle of Vapour Trails | 9 |
2 Squadrons Up | 36 |
3 Arise to Conquer | 64 |
4 Winged Words | 91 |
5 Mastery of the Air | 116 |
Plate section | 133 |
6 Finest Hour | 134 |
8 The Skys the Limit | 189 |
9 Combat Report | 224 |
10 The RAF in Action | 251 |
11 To So Few | 278 |
Conclusion | 311 |
War Artists Appendix | 315 |
Bibliography | 317 |
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