Battle of Britain

(Historical Terms) the Battle of Britain from August to October 1940, the prolonged bombing of S England by the German Luftwaffe and the successful resistance by the RAF Fighter Command, which put an end to the German plan of invading Britain

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Battle of Britain - the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it

Second World War, World War 2, World War II - a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945

Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

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Battle of Britain historian Andy Saunders said: "The debt the nation and the free world owes to those heroes of The Few can never be underestimated and it is terribly sad The Few are yet fewer."

Spitfire hero, one of The Few[]; Only four of the famous WWII RAF flying aces are still alive

Squadron Leader John Hart has been hailed as the "archetypal" Battle of Britain pilot and should be remembered for his bravery.

One of the last remaining Battle of Britain pilots has died aged 102; Squadron Leader John Hart served in 602 Squadron and shot down a German Messerschmitt 109

A "hero" Battle of Britain veteran has died hours after celebrating his 100th birthday, taking the number of surviving members of The Few to five, his biographer has said.

Battle of Britain pilot, 100, dies; UK & WORLD

A Battle of Britain Hurricane pilot at 21, he was also a member of the team on board HMS Victorious hunting the feared German battleship Bismarck and lost an arm when he was shot down over North Africa.

Why The Few should never be forgotten; The Voice of the North

A HERO Battle of Britain veteran has died hours after his 100th birthday, taking the number of surviving members of The Few to five, his biographer has said.

Hero pilot, 100, dies; MINUTE BRIEFING

Knights of the Battle of Britain: Luftwaffe Aircrew Awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940.

Knights of the Battle of Britain: Luftwaffe Aircrew Awarded the Knight's Cross in 1940

BY DAVID NORBURY david.norbury@reachplc.com @CheshireLive THE little-known story of Cheshire's own airmen who were heavily involved in the Battle of Britain is revealed in a new book by a local author.

Cheshire heroes who fought in Battle of Britain

ONE of the last Battle of Britain pilots, Brummie Tim Elkington, has died at the age of 98.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN HERO DIES AGED 98

ONE of the last Battle of Britain heroes has died at the age of 97.

'Few' hero Bob dead

THE annual Battle of Britain Parade and Service took place on Sunday.

On parade to mark Battle anniversary

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser, One Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8DA Or email us news@airdrieandcoatbridgeadvertiser.co.uk Dear Editor, This week we have been remembering the bravery of the Battle of Britain pilots who took to our skies in defence of the nation, night after night, during the summer of 1940.

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