Title: 15th September 1940
Post by: Ferrari Spider on September 15, 2009, 02:03:43 pm
through the day spare a thought for the aircrews and ground staff that took part in the Battle of Britain 69 years ago.
Title: Re: 15th September 1940
Post by: Jason on September 15, 2009, 02:33:59 pm
Thanks FS,
http://www.rafa.org.uk/fundraising-battleofbritain.asp
Think I'll watch the film tonight
http://www.rafa.org.uk/fundraising-battleofbritain.asp
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September 15th is Battle of Britain Day and it is commemorated every year on this date.
The decisive day of the Battle of Britain was September 15th 1940. The Germans undertook another massive assault during WWII which, they considered, would finally shatter British resistance and open the path for a sucessful invasion of Britain.
Hitler’s decision to stop attacking the RAF gave it time to recover. On 15th September, the Luftwaffe came by day in huge numbers. It expected to sweep the RAF from the skies. But the RAF fought them off. At one point every British plane was in the sky – soon, some would have to come in to refuel and there were no reserves to protect them. But the Luftwaffe, too, was at the limit and – just in time – it turned back
The decisive day of the Battle of Britain was September 15th 1940. The Germans undertook another massive assault during WWII which, they considered, would finally shatter British resistance and open the path for a sucessful invasion of Britain.
Hitler’s decision to stop attacking the RAF gave it time to recover. On 15th September, the Luftwaffe came by day in huge numbers. It expected to sweep the RAF from the skies. But the RAF fought them off. At one point every British plane was in the sky – soon, some would have to come in to refuel and there were no reserves to protect them. But the Luftwaffe, too, was at the limit and – just in time – it turned back
Think I'll watch the film tonight
Title: Re: 15th September 1940
Post by: mgmark on September 16, 2009, 07:40:45 am
Peter,
Thank you - fewer of the few left than before, but all well remembered in church yesterday and toasted copiously in the Mess here last night!
MG Mark
Thank you - fewer of the few left than before, but all well remembered in church yesterday and toasted copiously in the Mess here last night!
MG Mark
