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Battle Climb
Longley Base, 1940.
Three squadrons - two Hurricane and one Spitfire - are recovering at RAF Longley from the battles of the British retreat from France.
Pilots such as Officer Roy Taylor spend their days waiting for the telephone to ring and for someone to shout 'Scramble!'.
But they will not be kept waiting for long.
The enemy is preparing for a special mission, one that will hurt the Tommies close to home.
In the eyes of the enemy, the British did not have the planes to replace those destroyed, or the pilots to take the place of those killed, in battle.
It was time to deliver a final crushing blow.
Major Sepp von Hondorf delivers the a hit-and-run raid, concentrating on the aerodromes and the radar stations on the South-East of England.
Their the Longley base. Their the deadly Ju 87 Stake dive-bomber.
But in the ensuing battles between the Allies and the Enemies, Officer Taylor is shot down, landing in occupied France.
His fellow pilots must set out to find and retrieve their lost friend.
Can the Spitfire squadron exact vengeance against the Stuka men before they are hit once more?
It will be a dangerous mission - one that will teach them the truth meaning of total war.
'Battle Climb' is an action-packed military thriller set during the build-up to the German invasion of England, and told with authentic and well-researched detail.
Praise for Richard Townshend
'A thrilling page turner.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'Trade Off'.
Richard Townshend Bickers volunteered for the RAF on the outbreak of the second world war and served, with a Permanent Commission, for eighteen years. He wrote a range of military fiction and non-fiction books, including ‘Torpedo Attack’, ‘My Enemy Came Nigh’, ‘Bombing Run’ and ‘Summer of No Surrender’.
Three squadrons - two Hurricane and one Spitfire - are recovering at RAF Longley from the battles of the British retreat from France.
Pilots such as Officer Roy Taylor spend their days waiting for the telephone to ring and for someone to shout 'Scramble!'.
But they will not be kept waiting for long.
The enemy is preparing for a special mission, one that will hurt the Tommies close to home.
In the eyes of the enemy, the British did not have the planes to replace those destroyed, or the pilots to take the place of those killed, in battle.
It was time to deliver a final crushing blow.
Major Sepp von Hondorf delivers the a hit-and-run raid, concentrating on the aerodromes and the radar stations on the South-East of England.
Their the Longley base. Their the deadly Ju 87 Stake dive-bomber.
But in the ensuing battles between the Allies and the Enemies, Officer Taylor is shot down, landing in occupied France.
His fellow pilots must set out to find and retrieve their lost friend.
Can the Spitfire squadron exact vengeance against the Stuka men before they are hit once more?
It will be a dangerous mission - one that will teach them the truth meaning of total war.
'Battle Climb' is an action-packed military thriller set during the build-up to the German invasion of England, and told with authentic and well-researched detail.
Praise for Richard Townshend
'A thrilling page turner.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'Trade Off'.
Richard Townshend Bickers volunteered for the RAF on the outbreak of the second world war and served, with a Permanent Commission, for eighteen years. He wrote a range of military fiction and non-fiction books, including ‘Torpedo Attack’, ‘My Enemy Came Nigh’, ‘Bombing Run’ and ‘Summer of No Surrender’.
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2015
About the author
Richard Townshend Bickers
85 books14 followersRichard Leslie Townshend Bickers has written more books about the RAF and its predecessor, the RFC, than any other author past or present - some under a pseudonym. Being multilingual, he does his own research in foreign archives and by interviews and correspondence. His short stories and newspaper articles were first published and broadcast while he was a serving RAF officer. By the time he left the RAF his first four novels had appeared. His biography of his friend "Ginger" Lacey, the top-scoring pilot in the Battle of Britain, was published to acclaim in 1962.Bickers volunteered for the RAF on the outbreak of war and served, with a Permanent Commission, for eighteen years. In England he operated with Fighter and Coastal Commands; in North Africa and Italy with Desert Air Force and Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force. After the war he did a tour in Hong Kong and Malaya.
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January 8, 2019
Very poorly proofread.
The story was rapid moving. But very unprofessionally read through before being published. I can see why this title is on Kindle Unlimited. The naming of characters were hard to follow. The author appeared, in my understanding, to inject words from a thesaurus when he could've kept it simple and clean. The story was interesting however. I enjoyed the finish. Wouldn't really recommend
The story was rapid moving. But very unprofessionally read through before being published. I can see why this title is on Kindle Unlimited. The naming of characters were hard to follow. The author appeared, in my understanding, to inject words from a thesaurus when he could've kept it simple and clean. The story was interesting however. I enjoyed the finish. Wouldn't really recommend
December 9, 2018
Classic style novel about the war in the air
Written in a style reminiscent of post war paperback novels, the story is engaging while retaining the historic feel of works written by veteran pilots returning from combat. My only negative comment would be regarding typos, things an editor would have caught without effort.
Written in a style reminiscent of post war paperback novels, the story is engaging while retaining the historic feel of works written by veteran pilots returning from combat. My only negative comment would be regarding typos, things an editor would have caught without effort.
July 27, 2018
Thrilling!
Again, Bickers has spun a believable tail of the early war years. It is satisfying to see the murderers get the wool pulled over their eyes and then taught a lesson they so richly deserve!
Again, Bickers has spun a believable tail of the early war years. It is satisfying to see the murderers get the wool pulled over their eyes and then taught a lesson they so richly deserve!
May 9, 2024
Terrific series opener!
Mr. Vickers has provided us with a series opener one can only hope will be a taste of things to come. A tale of airmen fighting from each side of the Channel. Combat in the air and romance on the ground. Exciting and fast paced aerial engagements with a feel of authenticity.
This is a tale to whet the appetite of any reader fond of books on the WW2 air war over Britain.
Mr. Vickers has provided us with a series opener one can only hope will be a taste of things to come. A tale of airmen fighting from each side of the Channel. Combat in the air and romance on the ground. Exciting and fast paced aerial engagements with a feel of authenticity.
This is a tale to whet the appetite of any reader fond of books on the WW2 air war over Britain.
December 22, 2015
Another Good Read!
Another good story line; good character development; authentic action sequences; and believable! Mr. Stickers is one of the best with his WWII Books.
Another good story line; good character development; authentic action sequences; and believable! Mr. Stickers is one of the best with his WWII Books.
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