A Battle of Britain Spitfire squadron
Burt, Danny2017
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Formed at Rochford on 1 October 1918, just weeks before the Armistice that ended the First World War, 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron was originally a night fighter unit equipped with the Sopwith Camel. Its existence was short-lived, for the squadron was disbanded on 30 June 1919. With war clouds looming over Europe once more, 152 Squadron reformed at Arklington on 1 October 1939, becoming operational just over four weeks later. In January 1940, conversion to Spitfires began and after a period of defensive patrols in the North East, the squadron moved to Warmwell in Dorset to help defend southern England against attacks from the Luftwaffe forces now based in northern France. Throughout the Battle of Britain, the men and machines of 152 Squadron, call sign Maida, defended the Warmwell sector, which included the vital Royal Navy base at Portland, as part of 10 Group.
Main title:
A Battle of Britain Spitfire squadron / Danny Burt.
Author:
Burt, Danny, author
Imprint:
London : Frontline Books, 2017.
Collation:
1 volume ; 25 cm
ISBN:
9781473899964 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.544941940.5449940.544941
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Squadron, 152 -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, BritishWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great BritainWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great BritainWarfare and Defence
BRN:
1128357
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