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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,923 posts) Fri Sep 15, 2023, 04:53 PM Sep 2023

On September15, 1940, the Luftwaffe failed to draw out the RAF into a battle of annihilation.

Thanks to Chin music for encouraging me to post this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_15

• 1940 – World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated attack of the entire campaign.

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On September15, 1940, the Luftwaffe failed to draw out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 OP

World War II: The 13 Hours That Saved Britain Free Documentary History bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #1

Winston Churchill: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." Irish_Dem Sep 2023 #2

As with many wars cutting edge technology helped the fight. The ability to use Radar mitch96 Sep 2023 #3

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bucolic_frolic

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1. World War II: The 13 Hours That Saved Britain Free Documentary History

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Fri Sep 15, 2023, 05:09 PM

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Irish_Dem

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2. Winston Churchill: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."

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Fri Sep 15, 2023, 05:39 PM

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The British Royal Air Force, with some help from other countries, singlehandedly stopped Hitler from invading
Great Britain in this battle. It was a brutal battle and many British flyers were lost.

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3. As with many wars cutting edge technology helped the fight. The ability to use Radar

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Fri Sep 15, 2023, 06:00 PM

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and the Chain Home system to see the German Air force form up and know where they were going was crucial. For the RAF to be able to get in the air quickly and above the formations in a timely manner was crucial.
Another fact was the Luftwaffe saw the radars on surveillance pics but failed to see the importance of it. The failure to knock out the British air fields and switch to bombing London also contributed to giving the RAF breathing room and regroup was critical also.
It seemed all the dominoes fell into place at the right time to save their asses...

Yes, I'm a history nut..
Such great stories and hopefully not to repeat the mistakes of the past
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