--- product_id: 60245851 title: "Duel of Eagles" brand: "peter. townsend" price: "NZ$64" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60245851-duel-of-eagles store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Duel of Eagles **Brand:** peter. townsend **Price:** NZ$64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Duel of Eagles by peter. townsend - **How much does it cost?** NZ$64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60245851-duel-of-eagles) ## Best For - peter. townsend enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted peter. townsend brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Duel of Eagles ## Images ![Duel of Eagles - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51w8qT1tTXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Most detailed and personal account of the Battle of Britain available *by T***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 27, 2021* Peter Townsend was a true war hero but, more importantly for us, he was also a great writer. And a stickler for details. He has meticulously researched the war's events from all sides, especially the individuals involved. Details like foods Goering loved to eat and Hitler's tantrums and what triggered them. Details like the pilot shot down at Dunkirk who nearly got kicked off the English train on his way back to his squadron because he didn't have money for the fare. Of course there is the up close particulars of air-to-air combat and how devastating it was to machines and bodies (one German bomber he shoot down had to belly land with bombs onboard because Townsend's rounds had damaged the landing gear mechanism and its emergency backup). He also covers the chivalry that existed between the English and German pilots; one time a German fighter pilot circled the English pilot under canopy he had just shot down and waved at him (that pilot was fair game since he was over Britain and would return to duty).There is too much shop talk about the inevitable politics that surrounds top military brass and the politicians that use them. It starts during the first world war and provides interesting details about the dirigible bombers that I was completely unaware of. These events made it very clear to key British generals that future wars would be predominately air wars (but, apparently, not to the French). You can skip over the first three parts and not miss much. It does provide great insight into how the Germans got around the Treaty of Versailles with the help (with major help from the Russians). Townsend reveals that the Battle of Britain required that the Germans supplement their meager navy with commercial fish trawlers, which, in turn, severely impacted the fishing season and contributed to food shortages in Germany that persisted throughout the war. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A truly excellent book, one of the best on the Battle of Britain. *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2017* A truly excellent accounting of the political and military build up to the air war, culminating here in the life and death struggle Britain faced in 1940 while being greatly outnumbered. I've read many books on the subject and this rates easily among the best. The first hand accounts - from both sides - are marvelous, written with a heavy dose of 1940's wit that enabled the Brits to keep their stiff upper lip in the face of relentless "total air war bombing" and invasion by, up to the Battle of Britain, a victorious foe.It was a war where everyone had a part to play, unlike today where most people go about their business with hardly a care:"Back in the mess at Digby the party had already begun as the last few pilots were coming in to land. They entered the anteroom by ones and twos until there were two nineteen-year-old wives without husbands. Those girls knew that they had not to wait any longer….'They just slid out of the anteroom. There was no fuss, no tears. They just left.'They could have wrecked the morale of the squadron, but they never did. 'They were made of the same stuff as their husbands.' "Sums up the mettle of these people, and the nations of today should be forever thankful to them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in depht account of the battle of Brittaim *by R***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2022* Recrational reading --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60245851-duel-of-eagles](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60245851-duel-of-eagles) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*