Sebastiano Visconti Prasca (1883–1961) was an Italian general. He led the initial offensive of...
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Gen. Richard O’Connor
Sir Richard Nugent O'Connor KT, GCB, DSO & Bar, MC, ADC (21 August 1889 – 17 June 1981) was...
Lt. Gen. William Gott
William Henry Ewart Gott CB, CBE, DSO and bar, MC (13 August 1897 – 7 August...
Admiral Andrew Cunningham
Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, (7 January 1883 – 12 June 1963), was widely known by his nickname, "ABC". In the Second World War, as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, Cunningham led British naval forces to victory in several...
601 Squadron- The Millionaires Squadron
601 Squadron was formed at RAF Northolt on 14 October 1925 when a group of wealthy aristocratic young men, all of whom were amateur aviators, decided to form themselves into a Reserve Squadron of the RAF after a meeting in White's Club, London. The squadron battle...
One of the Luftwaffe’s best- Werner Molders.
Werner Mölders was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot and the leading German fighter ace in the Spanish Civil War. Mölders became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories and was highly decorated for his achievements. He was instrumental in...
New Zealander Flight Lt. Alan Deere
Alan "Al" Christopher Deere would distinguish himself in WWII, like so many other brave pilots. He fell in love with his Spitfire "Kiwi" and compared it to flying a captured Me 109. He liked the Spitfire better. He was shot down on May 28th during Dunkirk but was...
Major Adolf Galland of the Luftwaffe
Galland makes a brief appearance in episode 45. He leads his Geschwader against shipping in SE Britain, only to lose good men and his own plane due to Radar. However, his pilots have a surprise for the RAF fighters. He would be shot down 4 times, but have 104...
Video of The Battle of Britain
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