From the Battle of Britain to Bombing Hitler's Berchtesgaden : Air World : 9781399066907 : 1399066900 : 29 Mar 2023 : It was Tuesday, 17 October 1939. Britain had been at war with Germany for more than a month and for only the second time the Luftwaffe had dared to enter British airspace ? and at last James ?Jim' Bazin's chance had come.After joining the RAF in 1935, Jim was an experienced pilot when war broke out and he was eager to test his skills against the enemy. This first combat was the start of a career which saw Wing Commander Bazin, as he was to become, being posted to France with 607 (County of Durham) Squadron. He fought there until the last days of the Battle of France. In the course of the campaign, Bazin had battled his way to becoming an ace. He was also shot down behind enemy lines, but successfully evaded capture to return to his squadron and resume the fight.There was no respite for Bazin as he was once again in the air defending Britain's skies in his trusty Hurrica