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Nov 9, 2009 · From July 10 through October 31, 1940, pilots and support crews on both sides took to the skies and battled for control of airspace over Great Britain, Germany and the English Channel....
British military defence campaign in which the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the UK against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.
Learn about the RAF Fighter Command’s aircraft during the Battle of Britain from the Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane, to the Bf 109 (named the best fighter in the world), the 'Flying Pencil' and the infamous ‘Stuka’.
Apr 20, 2017 · Between 1939-45, therefore, there was little overt mention in fictional films of munitions work, the black market, evacuation, adultery, enemy aliens, Jewish refugees, axis PoWs or allied service personnel. Some of these topics have subsequently surfaced, but most remain relatively underexplored.
Spitfire: Directed by David Fairhead, Ant Palmer. With John Ackroyd, Charles Dance, Mary Ellis, Paul Farnes. The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II.
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- Documentary, History, War
- David Fairhead, Ant Palmer
- 2018-07-15
Mar 16, 2024 · From The Dam Busters to Darkest Hour, here are some of the best World War II films from the British perspective.
Nov 18, 2023 · Many British war movies focus on World War II, but there are many other conflicts which have grabbed the nation's attention. These films capture intense psychological dramas within the military, highlighting conflicts between characters rather than just front line action.
