Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain Day – 15 September 1940

Thu 17th September

Sunday, 15 September 1940 saw the Luftwaffe launch a concentrated attack against London: the goal was to bring the RAF to its knees once and for all. This article by Kristen Alexander reports of the part played by 22 year-old Pilot Officer John Crossman,
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Australia's First Blood and the Battle of Britain

Wed 15th July

During the summer and autumn of 1940, Germany launched its air campaign to gain superiority over the RAF. It was not successful, and this defeat marked a turning point in the Allies’ favour. A handful of the 3000 or so airmen who fought in the Battle of B
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Australia's Few and the Battle of Britain

Mon 26th January

Kristen Alexander tells the story of one of Australia's Few in the Battle of Britain, Bob Millington, on an epic day, 31 August 1940.
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Hitler's Fighter Pilot

Thu 31st October

Philip Kaplan describes the actions of one of the best known and greatest German fighter pilots of the Second World War, Adolf Galland, during the Battle of Britain.
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The Battle of Britain - The Magnificent Poles

Fri 30th August

On the afternoon of 30 August 1940, 303 Kosciuszko Squadron, still undergoing training at RAF Northolt, was carrying out an exercise in escorting a group of Blenheim bombers when a formation of German planes came into sight. Adam Zamoyski reports.
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Here Comes the Luftwaffe

Wed 10th July

On 2 July 1940 the German Air Force Supreme Command issued instructions for the campaign against Britain; the Battle of Britain. Derek Wood and Derek Dempster describe the early days of the fight for the skies.
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The Battle of Britain - Britain's Defences, 1940

Mon 9th July

An article on British Defences during the Battle of Britain. Extracted from The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood and Derek Dempster and reproduced by permission of Pen and Sword Books Ltd.
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Operation Sealion

Fri 6th July

An article on the proposed invasion of Britain following the fall of Dunkirk in June 1940. Extracted from The Narrow Margin by Derek Wood and Derek Dempster and reproduced by permission of Pen and Sword Books Ltd.
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Spitfire and the Battle of Britain

Thu 19th April

Spitfire and the Battle of Britain article extracted from Battle Stations by Taylor Downing and Andrew Johnston, reproduced by permission of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.
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The Supermarine Spitfire – 80 years

Tue 17th April

The Spitfire: in the Nick of Time extracted from Battle Stations by Taylor Downing and Andrew Johnston, reproduced by permission of Pen & Sword Books Ltd.
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