New Book on the Battle of Britain

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/ref=pe_30641...2Q3/?ASIN=0593059131

Strange how different authors have different opinions for the dates of the Battle of Britain. One of my recent books about this subject states July-October 1940. A 1941 publication I have says August - October 1940.

Strange that an Air Ministry document gives a start date of 8th August, but the date for the Battle of Britain clasp on the 39-45 star is 10th July-31st October.

To be honest cabberra, I don't think anybody really knows the exact date the battle actually started?? But to say May as the start date is I think a bit premature...... Then who knows ?????

I didnt say it started in May I said 10th July!!

And I wonder if 10th July is when Churchill gave his "the battle of France is over the battle of Britain has begun" speech?

I know that you didn't say the battle started in May !! but the link that ColinBa put up does.....?

I have not read the book but it was sent to me as an offer from Amazon. I thought £11:25 for 592 pages in hardback sounded a keen price. It has good reviews and is written by a contemporary author, who may not have the prejudices of the older generation.
I have recently read books by younger authors who have had enlightening information and views on interesting topics, perhaps they have benefited from more recent TNA releases. I would recommend A Life in Secrets by Sarah Helm concerning Vera Atkins and the lost SOE agents and Anthony Blunt-His Lives by Miranda Carter

canberra;45653 wrote:

I didnt say it started in May I said 10th July!!

And I wonder if 10th July is when Churchill gave his "the battle of France is over the battle of Britain has begun" speech?

June 18th 1940 is the date that Churchill said that the Battle of France is over, The Battle of Britain is about to begin.

Thanks for that, so what happened on 10th July?