When my mother was nine years old, the Luftwaffe strafed the beach she was playing on, terrifying everyone. When I traced the history of the incident, I discovered the perpetrator was a flying ace who was killed at just 22 years old. The book, Eagle Days, is a detailed history of the experience of the Luftwaffe in World War Two. There are many books about the Allied forces, but very few on the German historical aspect of the Battle of Britain or Dunkirk. The research is thorough and tells the story of young fighter pilots, bomb crews, and the connections to the Nazi party. There are surprises too, such as the mutual respect for fighter pilots on both sides of the war. This book is a wonderful and detailed history of the German side of World War Two from their air and has been expertly researched.

A fascinating insight into the mindset and advancement of the Luftwaffe, during WW2.
The level of detail is quite oustanding and must have involved months of painstaking research from the archives of various countries.
It is interesting to understand the mindset of the crews and pilots at the time. The Battle of Britain is extensively covered.
Very interesting.

Good insight into the mentality of the german leaders and the air crews in the Luftwaffe who took part in the Battle of Britain.
Examines not only the combat but the events leading upto the areial attacks on Britain in the summer of 1940.
The book examines the motives behind the attacks and the aspirations of the Germans in regard to the early war against the British Isles, giving a new slant on an important period of British History from the agressor's point of view.