Battle of Britain Climax: RAF Shoots Down the Luftwaffe's Largest Raid
The Royal Air Force shoots down massive numbers of Luftwaffe aircraft during the climactic phase of the Battle of Britain, compelling Hitler to cancel Operation Sea Lion and abandon plans for a German invasion of the island. This decisive aerial victory ensures that Britain remains an unconquered base for Allied resistance throughout the war.
September 15, 1940
86 years ago
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