{"product_id":"dowdings-despatch-andy-saunders-9781911621959","title":"Dowding's Despatch: The 1941 Battle of Britain Narrative Examined and Explained","description":"In September 1946, the \u003ci\u003eLondon Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e published a despatch from Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh C T Dowding that was titled simply: The Battle of Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and submitted to the Air Ministry in 1941, this document became the very framework for the accepted Battle of Britain narrative which has been established across the following eighty years. Set out by the leader of the 'Few' himself, its authoritative tone could surely be considered a definitive outline of the battle, how it was fought and the eventual outcome. It even retrospectively set the dates for the commencement and conclusion of the campaign.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this work, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at Dowding's despatch and analyses the facts and details contained in that important document. He also puts 'flesh on the bones' of the matters that the former commander-in-chief of RAF Fighter Command outlines, adding intriguing historical detail and perspective to the 1946 publication. Additionally, Andy looks at the behind-the-scenes machinations at the highest levels of government and Air Ministry before the despatch finally saw the light of day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a historical document, Dowding's \u003ci\u003eLondon Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e despatch is worthy of the critical analysis and factual expansion which the author provides in what is a uniquely different look at the Battle of Britain, with illustrations throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andy Saunders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911621955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911621959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grub Street Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.53h x 6.69w x 1.10d","brand":"Andy Saunders","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43942484639999,"sku":"9781911621959","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2da5b3ff-f746-40ae-b7f2-e248f5e5400b.jpg?v=1681492645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dowdings-despatch-andy-saunders-9781911621959","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}