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The Royal Air Force in the World War by Capt. Norman Macmillan M.C, A.F.C. VOL 1-4, 1919-1945. Collection x4 hardback books. A highly regarded, contemporary four-volume official history of the RAF during the Second World War. Published between 1942 and 1950 by George G. Harrap in London, the series offers a detailed, analytical chronicle written by a distinguished military pilot and aviation author. Volume 1 (1919–1940): Subtitled Aftermath of War, Prelude to the Blitzkrieg, the Campaign in Norway (Published 1942). It covers the inter-war evolution of the RAF starting from 1919 and details the opening campaigns in Norway. Volume 2 (May 1940–May 1941): Subtitled The Battles of Holland, Belgium, France, Britain (Published 1944). It focuses on the rapid expansion of air combat over Western Europe and the critical Battle of Britain. Volume 3 (1940–1945, Part I): Covers the middle years of the conflict (Published 1949), emphasizing the escalating air offensives, Bomber Command operations, and Mediterranean strategies. Volume 4 (1940–1945, Part II): Subtitled Night Operations, the Final Victory, and the Campaigns in South East Asia (Published 1950). It concludes the operational history with the defeat of Germany and Japan. Only two sets on Abebooks, priced at £107 and £109.