[Homer_J_Simpson]

From image #2:

Judging from reports here the Royal Air Force so far has been unable to do much to hinder these raids, which are directed as much against open sea shipping as they are against fixed land objectives . . .

Background:

Michael Korda, With Wings Like Eagles: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain

Also from image #2:

The Germans charged that British airmen shot down an unarmed emergency seaplane, marked with the Red Cross, when it attempted to rescue the crew of a plane which had crashed into the sea. According to the official German news agency D.N.B., the Red Cross plane was the fourth that the British have destroyed recently. The news agency asserted that “England does not recognize the Red Cross in sea warfare.”

Background:

Michael Korda, With Wings Like Eagles: The Untold Story of the Battle of Britain

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Attack Intensified * – 2
Italians Say Nazis Have Begun Drive – 2
The International Situation – 3
Home Guard Uniform Sets British Problem – 3
R.A.F. Fights Raids, Pounds Nazi Bases – 4
Final Instructions Before an Attack on British Bases (photo) – 5
Texts of Day’s War Communiques – 6

* See reply #3 above

[henkster]

It’s an interesting story about Dowding. Thanks for posting it.

Reading the headlines about the “imminent” invasion of Britain, it looks like Hitler is up to his old tricks of bluff and bluster. They worked well against Austrians, Czechs and the French, but the Brits aren’t buying it.

[ichabod1]

As bad as things may seem now, they were worse then.