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Swift to Battle: No. 72 Fighter Squadron RAF in Action: Volume 1 - 1937 - 1942, Phoney War, Dunkirk, Battle of Britain and Offensive Operations - Hardcover

Docherty, Tom

 
9781844158294: Swift to Battle: No. 72 Fighter Squadron RAF in Action: Volume 1 - 1937 - 1942, Phoney War, Dunkirk, Battle of Britain and Offensive Operations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1844158292 ISBN 13: 9781844158294
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation, 2009

Synopsis

This first of three volumes traces the history of 72 Fighter Squadron, one of the premier squadrons in the Royal Air Force. The aircraft flown, operational personnel and missions flown are fully described with firsthand accounts from pilots and both air and ground crew.

Having been first established in 1917 the squadron was disbanded in February 1918. It was re-formed in February 1937 from ‘B’ Flight of 1 Squadron and was equipped with Gloster Gladiators. In 1939 it was re-equipped with Spitfires which were used in air defense and convoy protection sorties following the start of the war. In 1940 the squadron moved to assist in the evacuation of Dunkirk. During The Battle of Britain, 72 spent the early days at RAF Acklington as part of 13 Group before moving south during September to assist the main defense force. The squadron then flew penetration ‘Circus’ missions over occupied Europe with the intention of causing havoc to the German forces and also to lure German fighters into combat.

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About the Author

Tom Docherty is an author and historian.

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Publisher
Pen and Sword Aviation
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1844158292
ISBN 13 
9781844158294
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256