| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (48 minutes) |
| Summary |
A story of human endeavour, the contest between British and German airforces in 1940 which became a defining point of the Second World War. With unseen footage from the feature film, Battle of Britain, this series provides an unbiased accounts of the events in the skies above Britain. A chronological account of a country preparing to defend itself against a rising empire. This focuses on events from July to early Sept. 1940, where both sides were finding their feet. The Germans tried initially to bomb British naval shipping with limited success. Three separate attacks in August, targeting RAF airfields were successful - Biggin Hill, North Weald & Kenley were all put out of action - albeit temporarily. Then the Germans made a mistake that ultimately lost them the war |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed October 9, 2015) |
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In English |
| Subject |
Great Britain. Royal Air Force
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Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Form |
Streaming audio
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| Author |
Dexter, Mark, narrator
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Saunders, Stephen, producer, director
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