The growth of Fighter Command, 1936-1940
Book • 2002
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C. G. James's 'The Growth of Fighter Command 1936-1940' is an official Royal Air Force history volume that examines the formation and development of Fighter Command in the critical pre-war years.
It analyses policy decisions, organisational reforms, equipment procurement, and doctrinal debates that shaped Britain's air-defence capability.
The work synthesises primary documents, operational records, and official correspondence to chart how Fighter Command adapted to new technologies like radar and the shifting strategic environment.
The volume situates Fighter Command within the RAF's broader structure and provides detailed accounts of exercises, personnel changes, and command relationships.
As an Air Historical Branch publication, it is used as a reliable, archival-based reference for scholars of RAF history.
C. G. James's 'The Growth of Fighter Command 1936-1940' is an official Royal Air Force history volume that examines the formation and development of Fighter Command in the critical pre-war years.
It analyses policy decisions, organisational reforms, equipment procurement, and doctrinal debates that shaped Britain's air-defence capability.
The work synthesises primary documents, operational records, and official correspondence to chart how Fighter Command adapted to new technologies like radar and the shifting strategic environment.
The volume situates Fighter Command within the RAF's broader structure and provides detailed accounts of exercises, personnel changes, and command relationships.
As an Air Historical Branch publication, it is used as a reliable, archival-based reference for scholars of RAF history.
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S6E14: Force Integration in 1940: Dowding's Air Defence System
