History's Greatest Battles

The Battle of Britain, 1940. British Aircraft Ensure Hitler's Eventual Fate, Civilians Targeted, Britain becomes the Largest Stationary Aircraft Carrier in History.


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Britain's triumph stood as the unyielding wall between freedom and tyranny, thwarting Hitler's grand designs. Without it, the specter of German soldiers marching through British streets would have cast a dark shadow over the entire continent. This victory kept Europe from slipping into the abyss of total Nazi dominion, halting the iron tide poised to sweep across the last bastion of resistance. Britain’s defense became the fulcrum upon which the fate of Europe pivoted, denying the Reich its final conquest and preserving a fragile hope for liberty amidst the darkness.

Britain, 1940.
British Forces: ~ 700 Spitfire and Hurricane Fighters.
German Forces: 1,260 Bombers, 316 Dive Bombers, 1,089 Fighters.

Additional Reading and Episode Research:

  • Bishop, Edward. Their Finest Hour.
  • Galland, Adolph. The First and the Last.
  • Hough, Richards. The Battle of Britain.
  • Baldwin, Hanson. Battles Lost and Won.

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