Battle of Britain
The contest between British and German air forces was a pivotal clash of WWII. Had Germany been victorious in this famous battle, it could have altered the outcome of the war entirely. This series is an unbiased account of the events that occurred in the skies above Britain, a review of a country preparing to defend itself against a rising empire.
The contest between British and German air forces was a pivotal clash of WWII. Had Germany been victorious in this famous battle, it could have altered the outcome of the war entirely. This series is an unbiased account of the events that occurred in the skies above Britain, a review of a country preparing to defend itself against a rising empire.
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