Stuka Attack: The Dive Bombing Assault on England During the Battle of Britain

by Andy Saunders

The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognized worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail.

Here, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940 – including those on land and at sea. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of the attacks including participants, defending RAF fighters and those on the receiving end. Myth and reality and truth and legend are all examined and analyzed in this highly illustrated new book, which adds to our knowledge of one of the most significant periods in the whole of British history. Foreword by Dr Hans Migeod, Ju87 Stuka pilot during Battle of Britain.

Genres: World War II, Aviation, History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 2012

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a hugh fan of the Stuka. The book took me awhile to read. I kept putting it off and then coming back to it. The book deals with the invasion of Great Britain by Germany in WWII. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of attack which can be dry at times and I found myself dosing off to the point where I had to put the book down for awhile. For the novice reader the author presumes its readers are familiar with British geography as well as with the Battle of Britain. There is a lot of information in these attacks to digest. The research is meticulous but reading one attack after another got boring. I found myself googling some of the attacks to get a better understanding and not lose my train of thought. A simple map would have enhanced the reader's understanding though the presence of more than 100 photos offers a strong perspective on the people places and machines involved. If you like research I can not say enough about the 10 appendices that give primary source information on Stuka tactics, RAF claims, casualties, and ground reports. Appendix V is my favorite and I would give this chapter a goodreads 5 stars. It comes as close as it can to feeling what it is like to sit in the cockpit of Stuka Junker 87. Also the chapter on BBC broadcaster Charles Gardner's live broadcast of the July 1940 Stuka invasion over the channel is pricelesshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-ra.... With all this being said, the book can be challenging read on the Stukas role in the Battle of Britain in WWII. You can always put it down and come back to it.