The Battle of Britain : Britain's Strong Victory Against Nazi Germany

• Autore: minutes 50
• Pubblicazione: Cork : , : Lemaitre Publishing, , 2017; ©2017
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (40 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- h.glpqvi2p3v7b -- h.3whwml4 -- h.1ci93xb -- h.2xcytpi -- h.4i7ojhp -- h.1y810tw -- h.3j2qqm3 -- h.z337ya -- h.2jxsxqh -- h.44sinio -- h.1ksv4uv -- h.35nkun2 -- h.all1sinlbroh -- h.26in1rg -- h.3rdcrjn -- h.17dp8vu -- h.2s8eyo1 -- h.4d34og8 -- h.1t3h5sf -- h.3dy6vkm -- h.tyjcwt -- h.2et92p0 -- h.3znysh7 -- h.1fob9te -- h.30j0zll -- The Battle of Britain -- Key information -- Introduction -- Political and social context -- The Phoney War -- Britain stands alone against the Nazis -- Commanders and leaders -- Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister -- Hugh Dowding, RAF Marshal -- Hermann Goering, German Air Marshal -- Analysis of the battle -- An air battle in several stages -- A catastrophic attack on British ports -- A mistake which changed the course of the war -- Postponed invasion -- The British armed forces find new strength -- The Blitz -- A blazing victory -- Impact -- Great Britain, victorious -- The USA gradually becomes involved -- New hope for occupied countries -- The Luftwaffe's weaknesses -- The end of Nazi victories in Europe -- Summary -- Find out more.
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• Altri titoli varianti: History; Battle of Britain
• Titolo autorizzato: The Battle of Britain
• ISBN: 9782806279170; 2806279178
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163398903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: History