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How the Battle of Britain Was Won

In this video, we look at how the RAF turned the tide in the Battle of Britain. We show how radar, coordinated defenses, and the skill of Spitfire and Hurricane pilots stopped the Luftwaffe. We ...
Battle of Britain, a crucial moment in World War II when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom against vigorous enemy airstrikes. On 15th September 1940 t ...
They refuelled and rearmed aircraft while dodging enemy bombs... then rescued comrades from blazing downed planes. As a new book lists the 380-plus RAF ground personnel casualties, along with their ...
Thousands of people are expected to gather in Cambridgeshire this weekend as IWM Duxford hosts its annual Battle of Britain ...
"The official British Air Ministry record. The Battle of Britain. The actual story of the R.A.F. in the first great air battle in history ..."--Cover. "Issued by arrangement with the Ministry of ...
Specially-restored Spitfire replica tribute to Moffat-born RAF Fighter Command chief at tomorrow's ceremony and fly-past ...
In 1940, Britain faced one of its darkest hours as the skies above turned into a battleground. The Luftwaffe launched a relentless campaign to break the nation’s spirit, but the Royal Air Force stood ...