Secret Spitfires

Secret Spitfires
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9780750995504
ISBN-13 : 0750995505
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Book Synopsis Secret Spitfires by : Howman

Download or read book Secret Spitfires written by Howman and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, The Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its Spitfire factories. But production didn't stop. Instead, manufacturing of this iconic fighter moved underground, to secret locations staffed by women, children and non-combatant men. With little engineering experience between them, they built a fleet of one of the greatest war planes that has ever existed. This is their story.


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