Britain At War: The Royal Air Force: From April 1942 to June 1943 (1943) By Air Commodore L. E. O. Charlton
A heavily illustrated book detailing the RAF and the years following the Battle of Britain.
L. E. O. Charlton (1879-1958) was one of the most prominent prophets of aerial armageddon in 1930s Britain. His distinguished career in the RFC/RAF ranged from observing the presence of von Kluck’s army from the air, which led to the BEF’s retreat from Mons in August 1914, to chief of staff in Iraq in the early 1920s, when the RAF was experimenting with “air control” policies to pacify tribal opposition. But he opposed the bombing of Iraqi villages and eventually retired early, turning to writing; by this time he was becoming interested in socialism as well as the prevention of cruelty to animals.
- Hard Cover
- 312 pages
- In Good Condition
