The Battle of Britain: Leadership and Logistics in Britain’s Skies
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The British Royal Air Force saved its island nation from invasion during the dark days of 1940 and the Battle of Britain. More »
The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the legendary fighter aircraft of World War II. Developed in the 1930s, the Spitfire was sleek, agile, and capable of great speed. The production model mounted four .303-inch Browning machine guns. More than 20,000 were produced from 1938 to 1948. Along with the Hawker Hurricane, the Spitfire achieved everlasting fame during the Battle Britain, defeating the Luftwaffe in the skies above Britain and the English Channel and ending Hitler’s bid for an amphibious invasion of the British Isles.
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The British Royal Air Force saved its island nation from invasion during the dark days of 1940 and the Battle of Britain. More »
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The development of long-range escort fighters was one contributor to the progress of the Allied bombing campaign against Nazi Germany. More »
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The single-seat Focke-Wulf FW-190 fighter aircraft helped to even the odds against enemy fighters. More »
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Dunkirk gives viewers an authentic look at the Dunkirk evacuation. Here are four reasons why. More »
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The Supermarine Spitfire was Britain’s first line of defense in the Battle of Britain in 1940. Afterward it helped the Allies turn the tide of war on multiple fronts. More »
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95 years-old Luftwaffe ace Hugo Broch took to the skies for the first time in a Supermarine Spitfire. More »
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Despite its high production numbers, the Hawker Typhoon 1A and 1B were both plagued by a series of design and technical problems. More »
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Japanese American troops of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team risked everything to rescue a trapped unit of the 36th Division in the Vosges Mountains. More »
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Political in-fighting, vanity and conspiracy led to the ousting of RAF Fighter Commands Hugh Dowding. More »
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Although often overlooked, Canadian troops did their part to ensure victory on D-Day. More »
