In the summer of 1940, the fate of Britain hung in the balance. The Luftwaffe launched relentless air raids, but the RAF stood firm. This video recreates a critical moment in the Battle of Britain, as ...

as with the He 111, garnered its greatest degree of notoriety during the Battle of Britain. However, also in common with its Heinkel counterpart, the Junkers bomber crews paid a terrible price in ...

Explore the key events of the Battle ... the Battle of Britain A.J.P. Taylor describes the crucial role that Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding played in the Battle of Britain. He also discusses ...

Narrator: After France was defeated in June 1940, Hitler hoped the British forces would surrender and agree to an armistice, to stop fighting. However, the British held firm and so Hitler decided ...

Dubbed the Battle of Britain, it was the first decisive clash ... "I asked Air Vice Marshall what other reserves have we," he wrote. 'There are none,' he replied. The odds were great; our margins ...