This is not a formal history and I would advice clicking to the website for more details and other features.
1 posted on
12/19/2002 8:12:13 PM PST by
Sparta
To: sphinx; Toirdhealbheach Beucail; curmudgeonII; roderick; Notforprophet; river rat; csvset; ...
Battle of Britain ping!!!
If you want on or off the Western Civilization Military History ping list, let me know.
I will look for something about the Eagle Squadron.
2 posted on
12/19/2002 8:14:32 PM PST by
Sparta
To: Sparta
I recall reading that London was first bombed by mistake. When the British responded in kind Hitler choose to switch from bombing airfields to bombing cities, huge mistake on his part(one of many).
4 posted on
12/19/2002 9:42:21 PM PST by
Valin
To: Sparta
No 303 (Polish) Hurricane Squadron

" I cannot say how proud I am to have been privileged to help form and lead No. 303 squadron and later to lead such a magnificent fighting force as the Polish Wing. There formed within me in those days an admiration, respect and genuine affection for these really remarkable men which I have never lost. I formed friendship that are as firm as they were those twenty-five years ago and this I find most gratifying. We who were privileged to fly and fight with them will never forget and Britain must never forget how much she owes to the loyalty indomitable spirit and sacrifice of those Polish fliers. They were our staunchest Allies in our darkest days; may they always be remembered as such!"
G/C John A. Kent DFC, AFC, Virtuti Militari.
BUMP!
5 posted on
12/19/2002 9:58:18 PM PST by
SAMWolf
To: Sparta
6 posted on
12/20/2002 8:08:41 AM PST by
facedown
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