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A Battle of Britain Spitfire Squadron The Men and Machines of 152 Squadron in the Summer of 1940 Author:Danny Burt Language:English Format:Hardcover Dimensions:6.5" x 9.5" Pages:256 Photos:100 illustrations Publisher:Frontline Books ISBN:9781473899964 Item No. 9781473899964 Formed at Rochford on 1 October 1918, just weeks before the Armistice that ended the First World War, 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron was originally a night fighter unit equipped with the Sopwith Camel. Its existence was short-lived, for the squadron was disbanded on 30 June 1919.With war clouds looming over Europe once more, 152 Squadron reformed at Arklington on 1 October 1939, becoming operational just over four weeks later. In January 1940, conversion to Spitfires began and after a period of defensive patrols in the North East, the squadron moved to Warmwell in Dorset to help defend southern England against attacks from the Luftwaffe forces now

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