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Title: Battle of Britain information
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on October 17, 2010, 08:00:23 PM

I am currently trying to compile a list of sources for a history paper on the battle of Britain. The professor requires 5 written sources, which I have, and 5 on-line sources, which I do not have. I was hoping some of you might have some RELIABLE sources I could use. I am looking for anything. It could involve plane performance, commanders involved, flight logs, anything that might be useful.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Soulyss on October 17, 2010, 08:25:10 PM

This looks like it might be a decent place to start.  :)

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html (http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html)

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: oakranger on October 17, 2010, 11:34:27 PM

Quote from: Soulyss on October 17, 2010, 08:25:10 PM

This looks like it might be a decent place to start.  :)

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html (http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/bobhome.html)

That 109 on the front page looks like he is carrying a bomb.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Soulyss on October 18, 2010, 12:08:59 AM

I could be, the Luftwaffe began using fighter-bombers towards the end of the battle, Galland talks about it a little in his book.

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Between the fourth phase of the Battle of Britain - which came to an end on October 20 with the aid of day raids - and the fifth and last phase, during which targets in the British Isles were bombed by night, came the first attacks by fighter bombers, a novelty in the history of aerial warfare.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: oakranger on October 18, 2010, 12:46:28 AM

Quote from: Soulyss on October 18, 2010, 12:08:59 AM

I could be, the Luftwaffe began using fighter-bombers towards the end of the battle, Galland talks about it a little in his book.

Huh, i did not think they have the fuel capacity just to make it and back with-out the DT.  Interesting. 

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: -tronski- on October 18, 2010, 12:56:44 AM

II/LG2 was equipped with the Bf 109E-4B

edit - 3/ErprGr 210

 Tronsky

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Perrine on October 18, 2010, 01:03:53 AM

If your gonna go in-dept with the german escort fighters vs british interceptors, check this out

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit1vrs109e.html

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Grisbeau on October 18, 2010, 08:57:39 AM

This is a link to a blog that does a daily account of the BoB:

http://thedaysofglory.blogspot.com/2010_07_10_archive.html (http://thedaysofglory.blogspot.com/2010_07_10_archive.html)

It is very well researched but very, very detailed with sources and very long - it's currently up to day 101. Hope it helps.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Scherf on October 18, 2010, 07:45:05 PM

BBC BoB online archive:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/


RAF Museum has BoB stuff here (see podcast on Polish pilots)

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/

and here:

http://www.battleofbritainbeacon.org/

Imperial War Museum has some here:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/27/battleofbritain/intro.htm

First five links here are just chock-full of stuff:

http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?go=toolbar&uri=%2Fhistory%2Fbritish%2Fbritain_wwtwo%2F&q=%22battle+of+britain%22

Title: Re: Battle of Britain information
Post by: Pigslilspaz on October 18, 2010, 08:34:19 PM

Currently reading a book on the BoB.

Title is With Wings Like Eagles by Michael Korda. It even goes slightly in-depth about the background and development of the Bf-109 And the Spitfire. For anyone out there, it's also an amazing history read in general