Overview
On 9th August 1941, one of the greatest icons of the Second World War, Douglas Bader, was shot down, captured and later incarcerated. But by whom, and how? Was it by one of his deadly German opponents, as Douglas Bader himself maintained, or was it by one of his own side? There has been much debate and controversy among historians and in 2003 the author of this book revealed for the first time that Bader may have been victim to 'friendly fire'. That revelation was followed by interest in the national press and later by a TV documentary screened on Channel 4 in August 2006. In this book, aviation historian Andy Saunders develops his hypothesis, backed up by strong evidence and a wealth of statistics, and separates fact from fiction. He expertly dissects all the material relating to the day itself, and subsequent events. He has also continued the quest to find the legendary fighter pilot's aircraft, which holds vital clues. And he has startling new material to divulge here also. This book will fascinate all who read it and will be seen by most observers to be the final word on one of the great mysteries of the entire war.
Full Product Details
Author: Andy Saunders
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Imprint: Grub Street Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.617kg
ISBN: 9781904943969
ISBN 10: 1904943969
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 07 December 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
...will interest enthusiasts and historians alike and will be seen by many to hold the final answer to one of the great mysteries of the European air war. --Flight Journal (08/01/2008) ...will appeal to historians and general readers intrigued by this mysterious event. --Book News, Inc.
"""...will appeal to historians and general readers intrigued by this mysterious event.""--Book News, Inc. ""...will interest enthusiasts and historians alike and will be seen by many to hold the final answer to one of the great mysteries of the European air war.""--Flight Journal (08/01/2008)"
Author Information
Andy Saunders has been involved with historic aviation for over thirty years and is well known in the aircraft preservation and restoration field. His specialist area of interest is in the air war over Europe, 1939-1945. One of the co-founders of Tangmere aviation museum, and its first curator, Andy is also respected as a serious researcher and author and is a prolific contributor to the aviation press. He is passionate about flying and history, regularly traveling in search of historic aircraft and artifacts. He also acts as adviser or consultant to film and television companies. He is a former editor of Britain at War magazine and the current editor of Iron Cross.
