As mentioned in the earlier posting, yesterday, September 15th marked the 70th anniversary of what is considered to be the turning point of the Battle of Britain pitting the German Luftwaffe against the British RAF, ground crews and anti-aircraft batteries for control of British airspace.
This information according to the BBC Home page On This Day.
On September 15, 1940, the RAF (Royal Air Force) Fighter Command claimed victory over the Luftwaffe after that organization sustained huge losses during attacks on Britain that day.
A total of 176 enemy aircraft were destroyed by RAF fighters and at least 9 others were shot by anti-aircraft fire.
British losses amounted to 25 aircraft and 12 pilots killed or missing.
Two major attacks by 250 Luftwaffe were launched against London along with several others on the south coast of Britain around Southampton and Portsmouth.
Buckingham Place was hit three times in the first attack in London. Two bombs failed to explode and a third cause damage to the Queen's private quarters, but both King and Queen were not in residence at the time.
A Major Turning Point of the War. --DaCoot
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