{"product_id":"303-squadron-the-legendary-battle-of-britain-fighter-squadron","title":"303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron","description":"The summer of 1940 and the Battle of Britain—the darkestdays of World War II. France, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands,Luxembourg and Norway had all been crushed by the powerful Nazi German warmachine. Great Britain stood alone, fighting for its life.\n\n303 Squadron is the thrilling storyof the celebrated squadron of Polish fighter pilots whose superb skill in theair helped save England during its most desperate hours. They were thehighest-scoring Allied fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain, downing threetimes the average RAF score while incurring only one-third the averagecasualties. Dashing and gallant 303 Squadron was lionized by the British press,congratulated by the King, and adored by the British public.\n\nWith an immediacy that vividly brings to life those harrowing days, Fiedlerpaints the bravery, the poignancy, the breathtaking gambles with death riskeddaily by this exceptional group of young men far from home, who fought topreserve freedom for all.\n\n“Had it not been for the magnificent material contributed by the Polishsquadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry, I hesitate to say that the outcomeof the battle would have been the same.”\n— British Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding\n\nTranslated from the Polish; identifies the pilots by their real names for thefirst time in English. Nearly 200 black \u0026amp; white photos, maps andillustrations; contextualizing historical material; nine appendices.\n\nSelection of the History Book Club and theMilitary Book Club.\n\nWinner:\nGOLD Award for History, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards\nSILVER Award for Interior Design, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards\n\nNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1607720043\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1607720043.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fiedler, Arkady|Garlinski, Jarek\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500008349754,"sku":"DBV.1607720043.G","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1607720043-0.jpg?v=1783050014","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/303-squadron-the-legendary-battle-of-britain-fighter-squadron","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}