They Flew Hurricanes

by Stewart, Adrian

• ISBN13: 9781844153350
• ISBN10: 1844153355
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-20
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

The Hawker Hurricane, together with the Spitfire, is the most famous aircraft of the Second World War. Many pilots including Douglas Bader thought it was superior to the Spit but together they saved Britain from Nazi invasion and possible defeat. Adrian Stewart has produced a gloriously atmospheric and nostalgic book capturing the spirit of this great aircraft and the pilots who flew them. It tracks the aircraft as it was developed and improved and follows it to the many theatres of the war where it saw service. Among the lesser known are Burma and the hazardous convoy protection both in the Arctic and Mediterranean, flying from makeshift 'carriers'. This book will fascinate specialist aviation historians and those who enjoy a rattling good war story, backed by a superb selection of rare photographs.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Background	1	(9)
Early Encounters	10	(14)
Days of Disaster	24	(15)
Finest Hour	39	(19)
Cover of Darkness	58	(14)
Action in the Arctic	72	(11)
Action over the Med	83	(14)
Island under Siege	97	(14)
The Convoys Went Through	111	(15)
The Onslaught of Japan	126	(15)
Conflict across the Channel	141	(13)
Decision in the Desert	154	(19)
Last Lap	173	(12)
Assessment	185	(4)
Index	189