Download or read book Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War written by Norman L. R. Franks and published by Crecy Publishing. This book was released on 1997-04-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 1939, on the eve of war with Germany, Britain was ill-prepared and Fighter Command could muster only 37 operational squadrons to face the foe. Following a brief campaign in Norway, and the brave but disastrous Battle of France and retreat through Dunkirk, Britain stood alone, waiting.