This led to the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, followed by the targeted bombing of towns and cities during the Blitz. Germany had overwhelmed France and seized control of the capital ...

"Spitfire Paddy", as he became known, volunteered to join the RAF in 1938 and by the time the Battle of Britain began in 1940, he was in action and flying Spitfires. A film by John Bray For some ...

The film discusses a historical overview of significant events from World War II, focusing on the resilience of the British people during the Battle of Britain and the impact of the Luftwaffe bombings ...

One hundred Canadians were among them. Dubbed the Battle of Britain, it was the first decisive clash of Second World War and the first battle in history to be fought exclusively in the air.