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Air Marshal Sir Keith Park : Victor of the Battle of Britain, Defender of Malta by Murray Rowlands (2024, Trade Paperback)

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Air Marshal Sir Keith Park : Victor of the Battle of Britain, Defender of Malta, Paperback by Rowlands, Murray, ISBN 139900025X, ISBN-13 9781399000253, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The Battle of Britain from July to September 1940 is one of the finest moments in our Nation’s history. While credit rightly goes to 'The Few’, victory could never have happened without the inspirational command and leadership of New Zealander Keith Park.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited

ISBN-10139900025X

ISBN-139781399000253

eBay Product ID (ePID)3057263592

Product Key Features

Book TitleAir Marshal Sir Keith Park : Victor of the Battle of Britain, Defender of Malta

Number of PagesIX, 165 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / General, Military / Aviation, Military

Publication Year2024

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorMurray Rowlands

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Reviews... a slim biography that includes an account of the bitter controversies over tactics during the Battle of Britain that led to Park's temporary banishment in 1941-42., Rowlands highlights some of the major engagements while emphasizing the logistical and leadership challenges Park confronted.

Dewey Decimal940.544941092

SynopsisThe Battle of Britain from July to September 1940 is one of the finest moments in our Nation's history. While credit rightly goes to 'The Few', victory could never have happened without the inspirational command and leadership of New Zealander Keith Park., The Battle of Britain from July to September 1940 is one of the finest moments in our Nation's history. While credit rightly goes to 'The Few', victory could never have happened without the inspirational command and leadership of New Zealander Keith Park.He and Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding ensured that Fighter Command was prepared for the Nazi onslaught. Promoted to Air Vice Marshal, Park took over No 11 Group, responsible for the defense of London and South East England in April 1940. A shrewd tactician and hands-on commander, Park carefully husbanded his limited resources and famously wore down Goering's Luftwaffe, thus forcing Hitler to abandon his invasion plans.Shamefully Dowding and Park were dismissed from their commands in the aftermath of victory due to internal RAF politics. Fortunately, Park's career was far from over and his management of the defense of Malta made significant contribution to victory in the Mediterranean.This balanced and well overdue account hopefully ensures that Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park receives the credit for victory that he so richly deserves.