Best Book on Aerial Warfare

[Gage]

Hi all.
As there seems to be a lot of members here who are interested in aircraft, I was wondering what are the best books you have read on aerial combat in the Second World War.
One of the best for me is 'The Most Dangerous Enemy by Stephen Bungay'. It's a history on the Battle of Britain.

[Antipodean Andy]

Oh dear, where to start...

[Kyt]

Grrr what a question!!

It all depends upon type, format, whether aut/biography, specific history, general history, aircraft specific.

But if the house was on fire and I had to save one book.........probably Buffaloes over Singapore (just because it is about my favourite aircraft) (but I would also grab Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm 1939-45 because it cost me nearly hundred quid)...and and and bugger, all my signed books

[war hawk]

Well hear is one of my favorites, "FLYING LEGENDS" by John M. Dibbs. The book has a P-51 Mustang with my favorite thing " Black and White Checkers!!! When on this websitew someone asks a question about planes that I don"t know where do I go to my book " FLYING LEGENDS",

[Antipodean Andy]

Quality photos too, WH. I have that book sitting on display in the lounge room along side a couple of Phil Makanna's Ghosts books.

Gage, by aerial combat, do you mean overall examinations of a campaign such as the BoB book you mention, or anything to do with aviation during the war?

I loved Max Lambert's Night After Night as mentioned numerous times on here. This details the contribution of New Zealanders in Bomber Command and is beautifully written.

[fixel101]

"Goodbye to Some" by Forbes. Naval Institute Press, I believe. Action related to PB4Y-1's in the Pacific and written in a wonderful style - my number one choice. I've read it several times and usually laugh each go-around.

[Antipodean Andy]

Welcome aboard, Fixel. There can't be too many books written about the Navy Libs in the Pacific (or anywhere for that matter).

[war hawk]

Originally Posted by Antipodean Andy

Quality photos too, WH. I have that book sitting on display in the lounge room along side a couple of Phil Makanna's Ghosts books.

Gage, by aerial combat, do you mean overall examinations of a campaign such as the BoB book you mention, or anything to do with aviation during the war?

I loved Max Lambert's Night After Night as mentioned numerous times on here. This details the contribution of New Zealanders in Bomber Command and is beautifully written.

It doesa have good pics.

[Gage]

Originally Posted by Antipodean Andy

Gage, by aerial combat, do you mean overall examinations of a campaign such as the BoB book you mention, or anything to do with aviation during the war?

Anything Andy from Campaign history, Unit history or personal recollection. I'm hoping there is stuff that I haven't read that I can go to in the future.

I do like the Martin Middlebrook books. I've just got 'The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission'.

[Kitty]

I think its between two i read, Luck and a Lancaster by Harry Yates, his personal story as a Lanc pilot, and Last FLight of the Luftwaffe about the suicide attack by selected volunteer luftwaffe pilots on the USAAF in a last ditch attempt to turn the war back in their favour. Quite stunning.