Library
Recommended books and reading on World War II air combat and related matters.
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Histories
Bishop, P. (2003). Fighter Boys: The Battle of Britain, 1940. London: Viking.
Walpole, N. (2007). Dragon Rampant: The Story of No. 234 Fighter Squadron. Merlin Massara Publishing.
Personal Accounts
Bailey, J. (2005). The Sky Suspended: A fighter pilot's story. London: Bloomsbury.
Richey, P. (2001). Fighter Pilot. London: Bloomsbury.
Wellum, G. (2003). First Light. London: Penguin Books.
Techniques & Tactics
Shaw, R.L. (1985). Fighter Combat: Tactics and Manoeuvring. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
Spick, M. (1985). Allied Fighter Aces: The air combat techniques and techniques of World War II. London: Greenhill Books.
Tanner, J. (Ed.) (1978). Fighting in the Air: The official combat technique instructions for British fighter pilots, 1916 - 1945. London: Arms and Armour Press.
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