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It's the summer of 1940. Great Britain watches as France succumbs to the might of Adolf Hitler's forces. British forces are not faring much better: largely driven off the continent with many rescued from capture at Dunkirk, only the Royal Air Force, supported by the country's newly established radar system, now stand in the way of full-scale invasion. The stakes are incredibly high.
What follows is months of intense aerial combat across the English Channel and the countryside of southeast England - combat that flies in the face of optimistic Nazi propaganda. But how did members of the Luftwaffe experience this momentous conflict?
Blending a diverse range of primary sources and groundbreaking research, including Luftwaffe air crews' personal letters, eyewitness accounts, official combat reports and contemporary German newspapers, Victoria Taylor weaves a rich and multifaceted tapestry to explore the German air force's mentality and morale during the Battle of Britain.
Eagle Days transforms the Luftwaffe's historical role during the RAF's 'Finest Hour' from a cartoonish antagonist to a multidimensional, flawed-yet-formidable opponent. Eagle Days will offer all fans of this period a refreshing new account of the Luftwaffe's real experiences during the Battle of Britain.
