The Battle of Britain (3): Eagle Day

In retrospect, the Royal Air Force saw 1 July 1940 as the start of the Battle of Britain but, for the German Luftwaffe at the time, the Battle commenced on 13 August 1940 – 70 years ago today – which they designated Eagle Day.


 




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