RAF top gun: the story of Battle of Britain ace and world air speed record holder Air Cdre E.M. 'Teddy' Donaldson CB, CBE, DSO, AFC*, LoM (USA)
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Barnsley, England
Pen & Sword Aviation
2008
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| Online-Zugang: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-249) and index |
| Beschreibung: | xv, 256 S., [16] p. of plates Ill. 25 cm |
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| adam_text | Contents
Foreword
vii
Introduction
ix
Acknowledgments
xiv
Chapter
1
Early Tribulations
1
Chapter
2
Canadian Escapade
10
Chapter
3
Dawn of a Career
19
Chapter
4
Scrapes in the Sudan
27
Chapter
5
More Skills and New Thrills
31
Chapter
6
Triumph in Zurich
39
Chapter
7
Storm Clouds Over Europe
46
Chapter
8
War
-
Early Incidents and a Tragic Loss
53
Chapter
9
Blitzkrieg on France
65
Chapter
10
Forward Operations and Escape from Vitry
78
Chapter
11
A Change of Attitude
84
Chapter
12
Dunkirk
-
Doing Our Level Best
91
Chapter
13
Escort Duties
101
Chapter
14
Short Leave as Paris Falls
106
Chapter
15
Posted Missing
111
Chapter
16
Prelude to The Battle
121
Chapter
17
Britain Alone
-
To Hell and Back
125
Chapter
18
Aftermath and Reflection
135
Chapter
19
Chief Flying Instructor
142
Chapter
20
A Limey in America
145
Chapter
21
From Captain to Colonel
157
Chapter
22
A Signal Honour
161
Chapter
23
Friendly Fire
165
Chapter
24
The Jet Age
170
Chapter
25
High Speed Flight
174
Chapter
26
Saved by an Engineer
183
Chapter
27
The Fastest Man Alive
187
Chapter
28
From Hero to Zero
197
Chapter
29
White Heat of the Cold War
202
Chapter
30
Crises on All Fronts
214
Chapter
31
Aden and Arab Nationalism
218
Chapter
32
Commandant and Duty Done
227
Chapter
33
Cub Journalist and Amateur Sailor
235
Appendices:
1.
Dramatis
Personae
244
Bibliography
248
Index
250
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Contents
Foreword
vii
Introduction
ix
Acknowledgments
xiv
Chapter
1
Early Tribulations
1
Chapter
2
Canadian Escapade
10
Chapter
3
Dawn of a Career
19
Chapter
4
Scrapes in the Sudan
27
Chapter
5
More Skills and New Thrills
31
Chapter
6
Triumph in Zurich
39
Chapter
7
Storm Clouds Over Europe
46
Chapter
8
War
-
Early Incidents and a Tragic Loss
53
Chapter
9
Blitzkrieg on France
65
Chapter
10
Forward Operations and Escape from Vitry
78
Chapter
11
A Change of Attitude
84
Chapter
12
Dunkirk
-
Doing Our Level Best
91
Chapter
13
Escort Duties
101
Chapter
14
Short Leave as Paris Falls
106
Chapter
15
Posted Missing
111
Chapter
16
Prelude to 'The Battle'
121
Chapter
17
Britain Alone
-
To Hell and Back
125
Chapter
18
Aftermath and Reflection
135
Chapter
19
Chief Flying Instructor
142
Chapter
20
A 'Limey' in America
145
Chapter
21
From Captain to Colonel
157
Chapter
22
A Signal Honour
161
Chapter
23
'Friendly' Fire
165
Chapter
24
The Jet Age
170
Chapter
25
High Speed Flight
174
Chapter
26
Saved by an Engineer
183
Chapter
27
The Fastest Man Alive
187
Chapter
28
From Hero to Zero
197
Chapter
29
White Heat of the 'Cold War'
202
Chapter
30
Crises on All Fronts
214
Chapter
31
Aden and Arab Nationalism
218
Chapter
32
Commandant and Duty Done
227
Chapter
33
Cub Journalist and Amateur Sailor
235
Appendices:
1.
Dramatis
Personae
244
Bibliography
248
Index
250 |
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