Phillips, Adrian
Rearming the RAF for the Second World War: Poor Strategy and Miscalculation
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399006248
- author:
- Phillips, Adrian
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword History
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.76 kg
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The RAF's rearmament in the late 1930s was a complex and challenging process. With rapid advances in aviation technology and a huge increase in size, the Royal Air Force had to make strategic decisions without the guidance of combat experience. The choices were made in peacetime by a shifting cast of government ministers, civil servants, and industrialists with their own agendas. Adrian Phillips provides a rigorous analysis of this process, using his expertise to dissect how top-level decisions are made. He explores the successes and failures of the RAF's preparations for war, looking beyond familiar legends like the Battle of Britain. This in-depth examination offers valuable insights into the challenges faced by the RAF during its rearmament. By examining the RAF's rearmament, Phillips sheds light on a critical period in British preparations for World War II. His analysis is likely to be of interest to scholars and those seeking a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
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