The Few: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain

Name: The Few: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain
Brand: Da Capo Press
SKU: 9780306815720
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Contributors:

Alex Kershaw

Publisher:

Da Capo Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History

Book Subcategory:

Wars & Conflicts, Military, Europe

Book Topic:

World War II, Aviation & Space, Great Britain

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Release Date:

2007-08-28

ISBN 13:

9780306815720

Weight:

0.92 lbs

Size:

8.88 x 5.95 x 0.94 inches

Pages:

360

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Description

From the author of national bestsellers The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter comes "a rousing tale of little-known heroes" (Booklist).

The Few tells the dramatic and unforgettable story of eight young Americans who joined Britain's Royal Air Force, defying their country's neutrality laws and risking their U.S. citizenship to fight side-by-side with England's finest pilots in the summer of 1940-over a year before America entered the war. Flying the lethal and elegant Spitfire, they became "knights of the air" and with minimal training but plenty of guts, they dueled the skilled and fearsome pilots of Germany's Luftwaffe. By October 1940, they had helped England win the greatest air battle in the history of aviation.

The Story Behind the Heroes

Winston Churchill once said of all those who fought in the Battle of Britain, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." These daring Americans were the few among the "few." This historical account brings to life the courage and sacrifice of pilots who volunteered before Pearl Harbor, when America remained officially neutral. These aviators left behind their homes, families, and citizenship rights to defend Britain against the Luftwaffe during one of World War II's most critical moments.

Award-Winning Military History

Alex Kershaw delivers the narrative drive and human drama that made The Bedford Boys and The Longest Winter national bestsellers. This paperback edition from Da Capo Press presents meticulous research combined with compelling storytelling, documenting the air combat, personal struggles, and ultimate triumph of these American volunteers in the Royal Air Force during the summer and fall of 1940.

Key Historical Details

The book covers the pivotal period of 1940 when the Battle of Britain determined whether Nazi Germany would achieve air superiority over England. Readers discover authentic accounts of Spitfire combat missions, the training these Americans received, and their integration into RAF squadrons. The narrative captures both the technical aspects of aerial warfare and the personal dimensions of these pilots' experiences fighting alongside British aviators against the German Luftwaffe.

About the Author
Alex Kershaw is the author of the widely acclaimed bestsellers The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, The Few, and Escape from the Deep, among others. He lives in Massachusetts.

The Few: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain

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The Story Behind the Heroes

Award-Winning Military History

Key Historical Details

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