"As an RCAF Spitfire pilot conducting photo reconnaissance, I witnessedthe final days of the air war over northwestern Europe in 1945. Ted Barris'swork fills an important gap in Air Force history, depicting the role ofCanadian airmen during our earliest stand against the Luftwaffe overBritain. It's an enlightening and comprehensive account of the battle." --Flying Officer Ken Raven, (Ret'd) RCAF "Barris's work is action-packed and fact-filled from the opening paragraphto the final sorties of the Battle of Britain. It is a must read." --Major-General Richard Rohmer, OC CMM OOnt DFC CD KC, RoyalCanadian Air Force "I marvel at the bravery and guts of the Canadian airmen--in the air and onthe ground--who played a significant role in the Battle of Britain. Barrishas traced their individual stories with verve and in well-researched detail,showing how decisions from the top brass shaped the lives and deaths ofthose on the frontline. This is both a triumphant and a poignant account:Canadian fortitude and skill helped keep the Nazis out of Britain in 1940-1941, but the human cost was appalling.

Thanks to Barris's carefulreporting and sense of drama, the casualties will not be forgotten." --Charlotte Gray, CM, former chair of Canada's National HistorySociety.