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To Become an Ace
To become an Air Fighting Ace you needed to have five confirmed kills and a very special character. By the time he came home after D-Day, Mr. Edwards had become one, many times over.
Burning Ocean
At the end of the Tunisian Campaign, the Germans were trying to hold on to their last bridge head, but Allied air power overwhelmed them. Mr. Edwards explains what he saw and did there.
Inexperienced Allies Made for Bolder Germans
With the Americans pushing from the West and the British from the South, pressure was building on the Germans in Tunisia, but the lack of experience of some pilots made things difficult for the Allies.
How I Finally Became a Flight Lieutenant
Mr. Edwards explains how he exerted some gentle pressure in order to be promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, even though he was commanding squadrons.
The Pleasures and Dangers of Scavenging and Using German Equipment
After the Battle of El Alamein, the Axis forces abandoned a plethora of vehicles and equipment to which the Allies helped themselves, though not without some risk...
Pursuing the Germans after El Alamein
Mr. Edwards describes the aftermath of the battle that, in his opinion, finally gave the Allies the upper hand in the Desert Campaign.
Inadequate Intelligence
The Allied forces knew what was happening on the ground but the sky was another story...
A Sergeant Pilot Showing the Ropes to a Major
Mr. Edwards talks about having a US Major flying as his #2.
260 Squadron Fighting Strategies
A very complete look into Allied and Axis air combat (dog fighting). Mr. Edwards describes the strengths, weaknesses and strategies.
Comparing the Hurricane and the Kittyhawk P40
Mr. Edwards believes the P40 airplane was better than the Hurricane and he describes why they were necessary to fight the Germans.
A Long and Demanding First African Assignment
A true adventure story about the danger, anecdotes and woes of the pilots. Mr. Edwards takes us, step by step, through the many long months of action and inaction of his Desert Campaign.
Fear of the Unknown
From the anticipation of combat, to the sights and smells of a new world, Mr. Edwards describes what he truly feared and marvelled at.
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