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In All Things First: No. 1 Squadron at War, 1939–45 Kindle Edition

by Peter Caygill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In All Things First' looks in detail at 1 Squadron during the Second World War with particular emphasis on the pilots and its operational activities. 1 Squadron was active from a very early stage when it flew to France on 8 September 1939 as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force and played a significant role in the Battle of France. Unlike most other squadrons that fought in France, it also played a major part in the Battle of Britain in 11 Group. Later in the war the Squadron had considerable success in the night intruder role and also took part in the defense against hit-and-run raiders. It was highly active over occupied Europe carrying out Rhubarb and Ramrod operations including the dive bombing of V-1 installations. When the V-1 campaign began 1 Squadron was the highest scoring Spitfire squadron. During the Second World War it flew the Hawker Hurricane from 1939-42 before converting to the Typhoon. In early 1944 it received Spitfire IXs and ended the war with the Griffon-powered Spitfire F.21. The main parts of the book are as follows: 1) Early Days - a brief look at the history of 1 Squadron up to 1939, 2) The First Team - pilot profiles, 3) The Phoney War - Blitzkrieg - The Withdrawal from France, 4) The Battle of Britain, 5) Sweeps and Circuses in 1941, 6) Night Intruders, 7) The Typhoon - combat with Fw 190 Jabos and Ramrods, 8) The Spitfire, 9) The V-1 Campaign and conversion to the Spitfire F.21, 10) The Post War Years - the No.1 Squadron story brought up to date. There will also be extensive appendices to include aircraft losses, details of selected operations and pilot escape and evasion.
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    March 10, 2010
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Peter Caygill has had a lifelong interest in aviation history. His previous books The Darlington Spitfire (1840370769) and Spitfire Mark V in Action (1840372486) were both published by Airlife. He obtained a private pilot's license in 1979 and is a member of Cleveland Flying School.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008O8I03Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Aviation (March 10, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 30.6 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 453 pages
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  • Nigel Porter
    1.0 out of 5 stars a waste of time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2019
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    my father was in no 1 sqdn from the beginning of 1940 until they returned to the uk at tangmere, this book touches none of this period other than what he has copied from Paul days book fighter pilot even the photos are copied from that book. This was undoubtably the squadrons finest hour yet there is no mention of the nco pilots at all and how they had to live in trenches around the airport while being bombed nightly while the officers lived it up in a chateau miles away, it makes no mention either of the officers claiming a/c shot down by the nco pilots etc etc etc
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  • Anthony H Kershaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2015
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    excellent book great price
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  • Mark Time
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2019
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    A good history of the Squadron.
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  • Merrow_RLG
    4.0 out of 5 stars No. 1 Squadron.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2019
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    A good almost day by to day record of No.1 Squadrons operations throughout the WW2.
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