Textbook Attack by David Pentland. (B) AIT186 its pilots accounting for four-fifth

its pilots accounting for four-fifth of all the air victories achieved by the R

Very few of the British soldiers made it through the barbed wire defences

suffered heavy losses

and any ambitions they might have held to invade Australia thwarted

With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears

Textbook Attack by David Pentland. (B) AIT186 its pilots accounting for four-fifthDP0191B. Textbook Attack by David Pentland. Bir el Gobi, North Africa, 8th August 1940. A full squadron sweep into Libya by 80 Squadron, designed to give the enemy a bloody nose was devised and implemented by Squadron Leader Paddy Dunn. In all 13 of the unit's Gloster Gladiators engaged some 16 Fiat Cr. 42s and 2 Ro. 37s, inflicting considerable damage on the enemy. Last to enter the fray were the top cover vic of Pat Pattle, Sid Richens and Greg