131 SPITFIRE ACES OF THE CHANNEL FRONT 1941-43

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Although many associate the Battle of Britain as the high point in the history of the Spitfire, the years following were of equal importance. At the start of 1941, RAF Fighter Command took the fight to the Germans with offensive missions over the Channel.

This book reveals how RAF squadrons using the Spitfire I, II, and V embarked on a range of missions, including over Dieppe on 19 August 1942. Squadrons manned by British, exiled Europeans, and pilots from the RAAF, RCAF, and RNZAF swept across Europe. Over 100 of these pilots racked up ace status in the Spitfire.