[Homer_J_Simpson]

MIRACLE AT DUNKIRK – Conclusion

Part I (5/24/40, reply #3)
Part II (5/26/40, reply #3)
Part III (5/30/40, reply #3)
Part IV (5/31/40, reply #3)
Part V (6/1/40, reply #4)

William L. Shirer, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Winston S. Churchill, Their Finest Hour

[henkster]

I take issue with Shirer’s statement that the French Armee L’Air was small and obsolete. The French air force had high quality fighters, particularly the De510, although they had only just started full-scale production and it was to late to influence the battle. The more numerous MS406 was not as good as the Me109. However, the real problem wasn’t the number or type of French aircraft, it was a reluctance by the French air command to actually commit its units to battle.