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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cumming, Anthony J.
The Royal Navy and the Battle of Britain / Anthony J. Cumming.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61251-383-6 1. Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940. 2. Great Britain. Royal Navy—History—World War, 1939-1945. 3. World War, 1939-1945—England—London. 4. London (England)—History—Bombardment, 1940-1941. 5. Great Britain. Royal Air Force—History—World War, 1939-1945. 6. World War, 1939-1945—Naval operations, British. I. Title.
D760.8.L7C86 2010
940.54’211--dc22
2010021996
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First printing