09-15-2020, 07:31 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-54151430
Eighty years ago the men who would become known as "the few" took to the skies to defend Britain from the Luftwaffe.
While 15 September is commemorated as Battle of Britain Day, it actually took place from 10 July to 31 October 1940.
Germany's objective was to force Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.
But on 15 September 1940, RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the Nazis.
On that day two massive waves of German attacks were fought off while 60 German and 26 RAF planes were shot down.
Hard to believe that this is 80 years ago now. It wasn't the end of the Battle of Britain; however, it did mark a major turning point in the fight - and also in British history as a whole.
Sadly, only one member of "The Few" survives today: 101-year-old John Hemingway is the last known living veteran of the battle. Hopefully, he'll still be with us for some years yet.
Eighty years ago the men who would become known as "the few" took to the skies to defend Britain from the Luftwaffe.
While 15 September is commemorated as Battle of Britain Day, it actually took place from 10 July to 31 October 1940.
Germany's objective was to force Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.
But on 15 September 1940, RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the Nazis.
On that day two massive waves of German attacks were fought off while 60 German and 26 RAF planes were shot down.
Hard to believe that this is 80 years ago now. It wasn't the end of the Battle of Britain; however, it did mark a major turning point in the fight - and also in British history as a whole.
Sadly, only one member of "The Few" survives today: 101-year-old John Hemingway is the last known living veteran of the battle. Hopefully, he'll still be with us for some years yet.
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