Events for September 2021

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John Kipling disappears during the Battle of Loos

27th September 1915

On 27th September 1915 John Kipling, the only son of Britain's best loved poet, disappeared during the Battle of Loos. The body lay undiscovered for 77 years. Then, in a most unusual move, the Commonwealth… Read more...

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WWII: Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain

15th September 1940

RAF Fighter Command is claiming victory over the Luftwaffe after a day of heavy bombing raids ended in big losses for the enemy. According to the RAF, 176 enemy aircraft were destroyed by fighter planes.… Read more...

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Battle of Poitiers

19th September 1356

The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy,… Read more...

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The Luftwaffe and Britain's RAF clash for the first time

20th September 1939

The Luftwaffe and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) clash for the first time, in the skies over the border between Germany and France, when German Me109s attack Fairey Battle bombers. The RAF loses two aircraft,… Read more...

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WWI: First British soldier executed for desertion

8th September 1914

Private Thomas Highgate became the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war on 8th September 1914. Read more...

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Operation Avalanche

9th September 1943

The main invasion at Salerno by the United States Fifth Army began on the 9th September, and in order to secure surprise, the decision had been taken to assault without preliminary naval or aerial bombardment.… Read more...

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