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Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk
The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May – 4 June 1940 (Bloomsbury Academic - 12 August 2021) By Harry Raffal 304 pages w/ 5 b&w illustrations - hardback £76.50 / $115 £61.20 - Online price (20% off) £61.20 - PDF "The Evacuation of Dunkirk has been immortalised in books, prints and films, narrated as a story of an outnumbered, inexperienced RAF defeating the battle-hardened Luftwaffe and protecting the evacuation. This book revives the historiography by analysing the air operations during the excavation. Raffal draws from German and English sources, many for the first time in the context of Operation DYNAMO, to argue that both sides suffered a defeat over Dunkirk. This work will consider the resources and tactics of both sides during DYNAMO and challenges the traditional view that the Luftwaffe held the advantage.The success that the Luftwaffe achieved during DYNAMO, including halting daylight evacuations on 1 June, will be evaluated and the supporting role of RAF Bomber and Coastal Command will be explored in detail for the first time. Concluding that the RAF was not responsible for the Luftwaffe's failure to prevent the evacuation, Raffal demonstrates that the reasons lay elsewhere." Table of Contents Chapter 1 - The Two Forces Chapter 2 - The Luftwaffe's Attacks On Dynamo, 29 May and 1 June. Chapter 3 - German Artillery Fire and the Suspension of Daylight Evacuations Chapter 4 - The Luftwaffe's Attacks on Dunkirk Before 29 May Chapter 5 - The Luftwaffe's Attacks on Dunkirk on 30–31 May Chapter 6 - Results, Limitations and Potential Of Luftwaffe Night Attacks and Mine Operations Chapter 7 - RAF and Luftwaffe Fighter Operations During Dynamo Chapter 8 - The Operations of Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm Chapter 9 - The Operations of Bomber Command Conclusion Appendices Appendix I: Map of The Routes to Dunkirk and the Beaches Appendix II: List of Ships Mentioned Appendix III: Glossary Bibliography Index Reviews / Promotions “Harry Raffal's Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk is a welcome addition to the overlooked role of the Royal Air Force over Dunkirk during the grim withdrawal of British troops from France in the Summer of 1940. This captivating and meticulously researched book is a first-rate contribution to the literature on the RAF.” – Alex M Spencer, Ph.D., Curator National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC, USA “Through extensive research, Dr Raffal brings a wholly fresh perspective onto the seemingly well-known subject of the air battle over Dunkirk in 1940. This excellent book is highly original, very well organized, lucidly written, and underpinned by an impressive knowledge of the relevant archives.” – Dr David Omissi, Author of Air Power and Colonial Control: The Royal Air Force, 1919–1939, UK https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/air-po...9781350180475/ Last edited by Edward; 12th March 2021 at 03:59. |
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
I'll echo that Bombphoon..... ridiculous price.
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
How many illustrations?? Would agree the price seems way over the top for what it is apparently offering and will it then offer anything new?
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
The clue is in the word “Academic” in the publisher’s name (Bloomsbury also own Osprey, whose books tend to be a bit cheaper!). High pricing seems common with books that are (I’d imagine) directed at a relatively small number of university libraries rather than the mass market. Pity, because it sounds interesting. The upside is that it may be based on a PhD thesis and universities often put those online either for all-comers or for registered readers of their libraries.
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
Available now.
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
Just to confirm my suspicion that it is based on a Ph.D. thesis (see his profile here https://harryraffal.wordpress.com/author/harryraffal/)
I can’t find it on Hull University’s website so far, though. |
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Re: Air Power and the Evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo, 26 May - 4 June 1940
Has any member bought this, at over £70 in the UK it's a hefty fork out for a book that may end up propping up the bed, opinions and descriptions would be greatly appreciated.
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