For decades, the sky battles of the summer of 1940 have been eulogized as a fight between good and evil – aggressor and defender, fought out between Messerschmitts, Spitfires, and Hurricanes. The reality of this titanic fighter and bomber struggle was rather more blood, sweat, and oil than silk scarves and heroic gestures. 14,000 British Citizens, civilians, perished in the struggle, alongside almost 5000 aircrews on both sides. The Battle of Britain: Allies at War throws a new perspective on the events of the summer and autumn of 1940.

For decades, the sky battles of the summer of 1940 have been eulogized as a fight between good and evil – aggressor and defender, fought out between Messerschmitts, Spitfires, and Hurricanes. The reality of this titanic fighter and bomber struggle was rather more blood, sweat, and oil than silk scarves and heroic gestures. 14,000 British Citizens, civilians, perished in the struggle, alongside almost 5000 aircrews on both sides. The Battle of Britain: Allies at War throws a new perspective on the events of the summer and autumn of 1940.