technology of the time must be refined and developed before success can be achieved.

Author's Conclusion Statement

In a few paragraphs, the author summarizes the personality conflicts, poor judgment and failed policies of the British in the last 1930's and 1940. It would almost appear that if the Germans had invaded the British Isles in the summer of 1940 the British land armies, the Royal Navy and RAF would not have been able to resist for long. History would have been much different for all of us.

Appendices

Appendix I provides a comprehensive list of aircraft performance for both sides of the conflict.

Appendix II lists British aircraft deliveries 1938-40.

This Reviewer's Conclusion

There is a broad section of images included, featuring RAF personnel, aircraft in flight, plus images of some not well-known aircraft suchat the Blackburn B.1/39 bomber plus the less than pretty Hawker Henley. There is also an image of the Vickers Virginia bomber that was to be equipped with 37-mm cannon to hunt German tanks.

This really an amazing and detailed publication of the perilous time the RAF and the English people faced during 1940. The conflicts of personalities, the stubbornness of some leaders, misguided judgments and interpretations, the pride, poor policies and the complete ignoring of the need for aircraft dedicated to the tactical side of warfare resulted in many losses in equipment and lives. Aircraft delivered from the United States was not used until late in the battle, and experienced combat pilots from Poland were ignored again until the end. Foolish pride was almost their undoing. The RAF