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could carry between 60 and 85 tons of bombs. But this was not enough to destroy an airfield. If the airfield's hangars and buildings were destroyed, work on aircraft could be done in the open in summer periods. Should the craters become too troublesome, RAF units could move to another field, not necessarily an airfield, and operate fighters on it, provided it was 700 yards long and 100 yards wide to allow for operations. The vulnerable operations buildings on some airfields were hidden underground. One flaw was the vulnerability of operations rooms. At Kenley and Biggin the sector operations buildings were above ground, but they were difficult to hit even had the Luftwaffe known their location. Vital communications (telephone cables) were buried underground, making them vulnerable only to an accidental direct hit.

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to move and jink to avoid their fire, putting the bomb-aimers off their aim. The Dorniers were already too close to their targets and the pilots could not realign before the formation was over and past the aiming point. Having been thwarted from bombing their official targets they aimed for rail tracks to the north and east of the airfield. Some of the unit targeted RAF Croydon, three miles north-west of Biggin Hill. Others turned around without releasing their bombs. The crews that bombed the rail lines found they were a difficult target to hit at 15,000 feet. Some released their bombs at intervals in the hope of hitting their targets, however some bombs fell on residential property.

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fighters successfully defended their charges and the RAF fighters could not break through to the bombers, which were flying in stepped-up waves from 12 to 15,000 feet. Most of the German bomber crews noted the absence of fighter opposition and speculated that the RAF might be at the end of its tether. Most of the personnel at Biggin Hill had time to take cover before the bombers arrived. KG 1 lost only one He 111 and one another damaged but failed to damage Biggin Hill. It is likely the losses sustained by KG 1 were inflicted by Spitfires from No. 65 Squadron RAF which stumbled across their He 111s while 615 and JG 54 were locked in combat.

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destroyed 147 British aircraft, which was over twice the actual figure. Again, the British admitted to losing only 23, when the actual figure was around 68. Other sources between them put RAF losses at 27–34 fighters destroyed and 29 aircraft destroyed on the ground, including only eight fighters. German fighter pilot Siegfried Bethke said that German aircraft that crashed into the Channel were not counted in the official figures and that one aircraft in his unit that was damaged by 88 hits was broken up and taken back to Germany and not added to the loss record.

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damaged on the ground and three shot down in aerial combat, but all pilots survived. No. 501 Squadron suffered heavy losses amounting to five Hurricanes destroyed, two pilots killed, one seriously wounded. No. 601 lost two Hurricanes and both pilots killed while No. 602 Squadron lost three Spitfires and one damaged with one pilot wounded. No. 615 Squadron also took crippling casualties. It lost three Hurricanes with one pilot killed and another wounded. However, a further six of their Hurricanes were destroyed in the Kenley raid by

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to fighter attack and one damaged beyond repair, five crewmen dead and one captured. III./StG 77 also lost two Ju 87s and two damaged with four men killed. StG 77s casualties amounted to 26 killed, six taken prisoner, and six wounded. The battles brought the number of Ju 87s lost thus far in the campaign to 59 with a further 33 damaged. The price was too high and with the exception of sporadic attacks on convoys later in the year, the Ju 87 played no further part in the Battle of Britain. Among the dead was

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reconnaissance aircraft. Usually several half-squadrons were committed. This was not excessive. By sending more units to counter the flights, German aircraft were forced to fly higher and were denied the opportunity to drop to low altitude to take higher resolution photographs. This contributed to a lack of German intelligence which often failed to distinguish fighter, bomber and naval airfields from each other. Much of the time their strength was directed at non-fighter airfields on this date.

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fuse in the shell. As with most artillery weapons firing at aircraft, the higher the shell travelled the less effective it became. A shell fired to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) would only be half as effective at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and a quarter as accurate at 15,000 ft (4,600 m). The German bombers usually tried to fly around heavy concentrations of anti-aircraft guns, and if forced to fly through them, chose to fly at heights of around 15,000 ft (4,600 m).

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Hurricane, hit by return fire. The Bf 109s soon came under attack themselves and could not assist the dive-bombers effectively. Still, some Ju 87s made attacks. While they were doing so, some of the German crews saw Blenheims of No. 235 Squadron taking off to defend their base. Some hangars were hit by the Ju 87s and much damage done. As the Bf 109 escorts turned to meet the two engaging RAF Squadrons, around 300 aircraft filled a patch of sky 25 miles long, from

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breakdown, but the information and reading of the radar was significantly less reliable. In fact, Poling was so badly damaged it was out of action for the rest of August. Fortunately, the CH chain had a mobile radar station on the Isle of Wight to fill in for it. Another was due to be set up near Poling anyway, so the chain remained unaffected. The damage done to Kenley and Poling were no more than inconveniences to Park and Dowding. Only one WAAF member,

2680:. No. 56 Squadron with 12 Hurricanes engaged the bombers, and No. 54 Squadron with 11 Spitfires engaged the escorting Bf 109s and Bf 110s. In the engagement, at least one Bf 110 was shot down. The line of advance was now clear to the British ground controllers. Five Squadrons: No. 46, 85, 151, 257, and 310 with 61 Hurricanes, were scrambled to intercept the bombers in front of, or over the target. By 17:00 the airfield was covered in 5/10ths 2665: 2224: 1999:) Schumacher watched as three hangars were destroyed by Unger's bombs. Unger's Dornier then was hit by something. It bled black smoke and lost speed. Unger was engaged by Harry Newton of 111 Squadron. Newton was shot down by accurate return fire and bailed out. However, Newton fired a burst of machine gun fire at the Dornier in frustration before leaving the Hurricane. He damaged the Dornier, but Unger flew on. 2456:

Bristol Blenheims. The defence was reliant on the 68 Spitfires and Hurricanes. The British faced a ratio of one RAF fighter to every four German aircraft, and one to every two German fighters. Even had the fighter controllers realised the strength of the raid, there was little that could be done. Other fighters were refuelling and re-arming after the attacks on Kenley and Biggin Hill, and were not available.

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110s. Even if the British fighters reached the bombers without interception, the chaos of modern aerial combat made it impossible to concentrate attacks with large, rigid formations. Pilots were also forced into paying far too much respect to the bomber's defensive capabilities. Attacks were broken off far too early and caused little damage to bombers. These tactical failures were evident during the battles

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and held a 480 ft (150 m) long steel cable from an altitude of 600 ft (180 m). If struck by an aircraft, a second parachute deployed and tangled the device around the victim. If the cable was picked up on the wing, there was a good chance that the aircraft would go down out of control. This device had not been used before 18 August 1940. Also available were

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collided with a British training aircraft. The remaining three crashed in German-held territory owing to technical failures. Altogether, the losses represented seven per cent of the force committed. Around 29 aircraft crashed in England. Personnel losses were 94 German crewmen killed, 40 captured and 25 returned with wounds. Some 27 to 31 German aircraft returned with damage.

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fighter protection. The fighter leaders advocated sweeps to clear the skies in advance of attacks. Other commanders present thought a combination of sweeps and close escort would be more effective in reducing losses. Göring agreed and listed a number of forms that the sweeps could take. The most important tactical change he made was instituting a wholesale purge of older

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commensurate with their exertions on this date. Nevertheless, in the belief they were having considerable effect on Fighter Command, they prepared to launch their all-out assault on the RAF the following day. By 13 August, German air strength had reached acceptable levels. After bringing its serviceable rates up, the Luftwaffe carried out heavy attacks under the codename

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released higher. A lot of bombs landed horizontally and did not explode on impact. To achieve this level of damage, KG 76 dropped nine tons of bombs. At the end of the day just one hangar was left operational at Kenley. The low-level raid put the airfield out of commission for two hours. In combat, two Hurricanes were shot down by the Dorniers' return fire. In return

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only three made contact with the enemy. No. 11 Group put up one-third of the serviceable fighters in 600 sorties, or more than two-thirds of the total; on average. Each of the serviceable Spitfires and Hurricanes flew 1.7 operational sorties. No. 43 squadron flew the most sorties: 63 operations including five each from the 13 serviceable at the beginning of the day.

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order to bomb accurately. Usually the Ju 87s attacked in line astern, but Bode chose to attack in groups of three to split the anti-aircraft fire. To keep the enemy's heads down, he fired his machine guns in an 80-degree dive. He soon left an altitude of 13,000 feet, releasing his bombs and pulling out at 2,275 feet. The rest of his unit followed.

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up, led by Squadron Leader Donald MacDonell. They dived on the Dorniers from high-altitude. Some of the Squadron, including Squadron Leader MacDonell, attacked the Bf 110s, believing them to be Dorniers. MacDonell damaged a Bf 110 flown by Ruediger. Proske crash-landed and was taken prisoner. Several confusing dogfights broke out and lasted for some time.

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it back to base where the crippled fighter crash-landed. One JG 3 and one JG 26 Bf 109 fell to Spitfires of 266 Squadron. Three fell to Spitfires of No. 54 Squadron. Bomber losses amounted to eight destroyed and ten damaged; including five Do 17s and two Ju 88s destroyed from KG 76 and two KG 1 He 111 lost.

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be established. Some 26 of the fighters lost were Hurricanes, and five were Spitfires. Personnel losses for the RAF amounted to 10 British fighter pilots killed on the day, and another who died of wounds. Around 19 pilots were wounded, 11 so seriously that they did not take part in the rest of the battle.

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The average operational sortie rate of one per serviceable fighter was not spread evenly throughout the command, however. Nos 12 and 13 Groups in the Midlands and north of Britain, with a third of the serviceable fighters between them, put up 129 (or only 15 per cent) of the day sorties, and of these

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No. 11 Group moved No. 32, 54, 56, and 501 Squadrons, totalling 11 Spitfires and 33 Hurricanes, to the Margate–Canterbury line to engage the enemy formations first. The remaining units were to climb to altitude and wait over or near the threatened fighter airfields, until a clearer picture emerged of

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The British correctly estimated the German strength as 250 aircraft. To meet the threat the Fighter Controllers at 11 Group's Uxbridge centre scrambled 13 Squadrons; No. 12 Group at Watnall passed on orders to four more. Soon, a combined total of 47 Spitfires and 97 Hurricanes were in the air. Ten of

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The loss of the long-range radar station at Poling caused few problems. The Chain Home Low radar there was working and could see almost as far out to sea. Along the surrounding coastline, for 70 miles, another six radar stations gave interlocking stations which provided cover, so there was no hole in

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As Bode was in action at Poling, Alfons Orthofer's unit attacked Ford. There were only six Lewis machine guns manned at Ford and the Ju 87s were able to attack with complete confidence. Bombs rained down on huts, hangars, building and amongst aircraft drawn up together for maintenance. Early on bombs

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No. 266 Squadron was the last unit to trade shots with German formations. During the battles five Bf 109s were destroyed; two from JG 26 and three from JG 3. A further three Bf 109s were 60, 70 and 80 percent damaged. Four German pilots were killed, one wounded, one captured and one missing. One made

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The Ju 88s arrived over the target at Kenley to find a smoke pall hanging over the target. It was impossible to begin dive-bombing attacks under those conditions. Given the amount of damage to Kenley, it also seemed unnecessary to the bomber crews. As they were deciding what action to take, they were

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Joachim Roth's low-level navigation had been extremely accurate. He had navigated his unit to within two minutes flying time from the target without interception, over unfamiliar enemy territory, on time and exactly on the planned route. But as the Dorniers neared the airfield they noticed that there

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Thomas Prickman, the station commander at Kenley, noticed the low-flying Dornier plot appear on his situation map. They appeared to be heading away towards the west, and Prickman was unsure of their target. His controllers were organising Nos. 64 and 615 Squadrons to meet the high-altitude raid. Roth

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KG 76, the specialist low-level strike unit, would go in and finish off any buildings still standing. It was a bold and imaginative plan. If it worked, it would wreck Kenley from end-to-end. The high-flying bombers would have full fighter escort but the low-flying bombers would have to use stealth to

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One unusual defensive weapon was in use at Kenley on 18 August; the parachute-and-cable. Located on the north side of the airfield at 60 ft (18 m) intervals, these were fired vertically by a rocket in salvoes of nine or more. As enemy aircraft came in at low-altitude, the parachute deployed

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weapon effective only to 14,000 ft (4,300 m). Usually batteries were sited in fours, with a range-finder and predictor which measured the speeds and heights of enemy aircraft while taking into account the time shell took to reach their intended targets, thus calculating when to detonate the

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Considering the weight of attack against airfields, hardly any fighters were destroyed on the ground. Figures indicated just two Spitfires and six Hurricanes were lost in this manner. The main reason for this was the high state of readiness of RAF units during daylight. The command depended on radar

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Attacking and destroying the radar chain was difficult. The stations were indeed vulnerable to dive bombers and low flying aircraft, however the British had mobile units which could be moved around to cover any gaps. Rapid repair services were also quick. Rarely were radar stations out of action for

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Between 27 and 34 RAF fighters were destroyed. A specialist source of the battle indicated the figure to be 31 destroyed or beyond repair. Of these, 25 fell to German fighters, two to return fire from the bombers. One was shot down by British ground fire in error and the loss of the remainder cannot

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The gross underestimation of Fighter Command's strength issued to Luftwaffe units meant the British reaction was much stronger than expected. During the 24-hour period, Fighter Command flew 927 sorties, slightly fewer than the Germans. Only 41 of these sorties were flown by night, 28 on 17/18 August

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shared in the destruction of another Bf 109. The pilot, Walter Blume was severely injured and taken prisoner. Within a short time, the Germans turned the tables, and three Hurricanes (Crossley, Pilot Officer de Grunne and Pilot Officer Pearce) were shot down. All three survived, though Pearce and de

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The Bf 109s of JG 27 lost six fighters. Two pilots were saved. Another source gives eight Bf 109s destroyed. JG 27 claimed 14 victories, but it is likely this was an exaggeration. Only seven were allowed to stand by the Luftwaffe. RAF casualties in the air battles amounted to five fighters destroyed

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The running air battles had cost the Ju 87 units heavily. The lack of protection for I./StG 77 had cost it 10 Ju 87s with one damaged beyond repair. Total manpower losses for the unit amounted to 17 killed or mortally wounded, six wounded and five captured out of 56 men. II./StG 77 lost three Ju 87s

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who arrived to join the battle. According to one source, the total losses of ZG 26 amounted to 12 destroyed and seven damaged throughout the entire day. Another source gives a list of 15 Bf 110s written off: 13 destroyed, two written off and six damaged on 18 August 1940. Whatever the actual losses,

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were well clear to the south, heading back over Beachy Head; KG 1 were completing their bomb run while the Spitfires of 610 were being held at arm's length by JG 54 Bf 109s; the Ju 88s of KG 76 had attacked West Malling and their escorts were battling Nos. 32, 64, 501 and 615 Squadrons. The Dorniers

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The radar technology was not flawless. It struggled to gauge heights of incoming formations above 25,000 ft (7,600 m) and could not measure their numerical strength. It could also take several minutes to assess the line of advance for aircraft on a zigzag course. Moreover, the radar looked

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German intelligence suggested that the RAF was down to just 300 serviceable fighters on 17 August 1940, taking into consideration German pilots' claims and estimates of British production capabilities. In fact, there were 855 machines serviceable, with another 289 at storage units and 84 at training

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heavy fighter/fighter-bomber units operational. The day went badly for the Germans, who failed to impair Fighter Command and its bases or command and control system. This was due in large part to poor intelligence, which failed to identify Fighter Command airfields and distinguish them from those of

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The laurels for the day’s action went to the defenders. The aim of the Luftwaffe was to wear down the Fighter Command without suffering excessive losses in the process, and in this it had failed. It cost the attackers five aircrew killed, wounded, or taken prisoner, for each British pilot casualty.

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The attacks on airfields, on this day and throughout the battle, did not cause any real danger to RAF Fighter Command. Biggin Hill was never out of service during the Battle of Britain, and Kenley was out of action for only two hours on 18 August. German medium bombers, usually sent in waves of 50,

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Only 403 (45 percent) of the total number of sorties flown by Fighter Command were directed at the three major German raids. A further 56 (or just over 6 per cent) were standing patrols to protect shipping off the coast. Most of the remaining 427 sorties (nearly 50 per cent) were made to engage the

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of II./KG 53, Major Reinhold Tamm. The He 111 blew up, killing all aboard. The escorting Bf 109s counter-attacked, shooting down two No. 151 Squadron Hurricanes, killing one pilot and wounding the other. No. 257 Squadron also engaged and lost one pilot killed in a crash landing after combat with Bf

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At Gosport, five aircraft were lost and five damaged. Several buildings were wrecked and two hangars damaged. But there were no casualties. The Ju 87 attack had been accurate, and no bombs fell outside the military compounds. In the Gosport area, ten barrage balloons were shot down and two damaged.

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At 13:59, Poling radar station picked up the German formations and reported them as 80 strong. Smaller forces ranging from 9 to 20-plus represented the German fighters moving up behind it. The British estimated the Luftwaffe attack force to be 150 aircraft strong. It was an underestimation by half.

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Park's plan paid dividends. Bf 110s from ZG 26 were soon discovered by No. 56 Squadron and quickly found themselves under attack. In the short and sharp engagement, ZG 26 lost five Bf 110s and another damaged to No. 56 Squadron. Worse was to follow when No. 54 and 501 engaged the Messerschmitts. ZG

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Thus far, the German fighters had performed well, but now it came to the most difficult part of the operation: withdrawing under attack. The German fighters were low on fuel and could only do so much to protect the bombers. Damaged stragglers lagged behind the main bomber streams and were easy prey

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Crossley attempted a second pass on the bombers soon after. This time, the Bf 110s succeeded in getting in between the bombers and 32 Squadron. One Bf 110 was damaged while their gunners shot down and wounded Flight Lieutenant 'Humph' Russell. Seconds later, No. 64 Squadron's eight Spitfires turned

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ZG 26's Bf 110s were flying near the formation, and tried to offer JG 3 support by intercepting Crossley's fighters but failed. Crossley led a head-on attack and downed one Do 17 while his squadron damaged several others. So close had the RAF fighters pressed home their attacks that the bombers had

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The attack was to be part of a coordinated pincer movement against the airfields. Ju 88s from II./KG 76 were to dive-bomb buildings and hangars from high-altitude first. Five minutes later, 27 Do 17s from I. and II./KG 76 would level-bomb from high altitude to crater the runways and landing grounds

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and his planners devised a system and tactics which used unwieldy and tight fighter formations to bring the RAF fighters into combat with bombers, followed by set-piece tactics for the engagement. Because the bomber's return fire was considered so dangerous, fighter pilots were trained to open fire

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effect on the human body also seemed to suggest the prospect of air-to-air combat between fighters was impractical anyway. The threat they saw related only to the return-fire of the bomber's gunners. Before the war the effectiveness of return, or cross-fire, from bombers had been exaggerated by the

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Overall, each side suffered more losses on this date than on any other day during the Battle of Britain. In terms of the outcome, the battle does not appear to have been strategically favourable to either side. The loss rates were in the British favour, but both air forces had sustained a level of

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was launched. Moreover, Göring recognised that the Luftwaffe was his power base. A failure would be damaging, but a severe weakening of the Luftwaffe would be far worse. He emphasised to his commanders the need to preserve the Luftwaffe's strength. Essentially, the core theme of the conference was

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KG 53 had lost only four He 111s destroyed and one damaged. Its personnel losses amounted to twelve dead, two wounded and four prisoners of war. A further five were rescued by British ships, bringing the total number captured to nine. The low losses of the group in the face of fighter attacks were

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was now going after the Sector Station RAF North Weald and RAF Hornchurch. Some 58 Do 17s of KG 2 were sent to bomb Hornchurch and 51 He 111s of KG 53 were directed to attack North Weald. The two raiding formations were to pass over the coast at the same time; so the He 111s attacking North Weald,

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As the Ju 87s reached the coast, the respective groups split off and headed for their assigned targets. By this time, some 15 miles off the Isle of Wight, the Bf 109s had caught up and were now zigzagging around the dive-bombers. Bode led III./StG 77 to attack from the northwest, dead into wind in

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RAF controllers faced difficulties of their own. Thickening haze made it impossible for the Observer Corps to plot the route of German formations. A concentrated force of RAF fighters, should it be able to engage the main formations, might be able to inflict serious damage. However, the haze might

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at 20,000 feet. They had been on their way back to RAF Gravesend having spent most of the morning on patrol operating from RAF Hawkinge near Folkestone. Within minutes eight more Squadrons were dispatched to meet them; two from Kenley, two from Biggin Hill and one each from North Weald, Martlesham

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The month of August witnessed an escalation in air combat, as the Germans made a concentrated effort against Fighter Command. The first major raid inland and against RAF airfields came on 12 August, and the Luftwaffe quickly escalated its offensive. The Germans did not achieve a degree of success

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Until the Luftwaffe was ready to begin operations over the mainland, the first phase of the German air offensive targeted British shipping in the Channel. The raids rarely involved attacks against RAF airfields inland, but enticed RAF units to engage in battle by attacking British Channel convoys.

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alone and the very risky Operation Sea Lion would not be needed. The enormous numerical superiority of British naval forces over their German opponents made a crossing of the Channel very dangerous, even with air superiority. Furthermore, the aircraft losses of the spring campaign had weakened the

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were within range of escorted bombers. Without the Bf 109s, the bombers would suffer heavy casualties attempting to attack factories further north in daylight. Still, the attacks on the southern factories would require large concentrations of bombers and fighters which would be powerful enough to

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Of the 403 sorties put up by Fighter Command to meet the major German attacks, 320 of those made contact with the enemy, meaning 80 percent of the fighters sent to intercept the bombers did so. The percentage would have been higher, had the bombers on the afternoon raid not turned around short of

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were covered in 8/10ths cloud cover with a base of 6,500 feet which reached to 10,000 feet. As the bombers climbed through the haze the formation soon lost cohesion. Valuable time was lost as they reformed. The Do 17s of I. and III./KG 76 had overtaken the III./KG 76 Ju 88s which should have been

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was used. This cannon had a rate of fire of 120 rounds a minute. The 2-pound (0.9 kg) shells were capable of blowing a hole in an aircraft big enough for a man to fit through. However, there were only a few available and they were in short supply at RAF Kenley and Biggin Hill. To make up the

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The tactics were also unsuitable for fighter-versus-fighter combat. Packed in tight formation, the RAF pilots were more concerned with keeping their position and not colliding with each other than they were keeping watch for the enemy. It made them vulnerable to surprise attacks by Bf 109s and Bf

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Up to the late spring of 1940, Fighter Command had been preparing to meet a possible air attack on the British Isles coming only from due east, from Germany itself; prior to the German victory in Western Europe. The possibility that France might fall and Britain would continue to fight on had not

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was not good either. The escorting fighters of StG 77 were stretched too far across a 30-mile front. By chance half of the defending fighters went into action against one of the attacking Ju 87 groups with disastrous results for the group concerned. The German fighters, which outnumbered the RAF

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had poor intelligence, and its raids on the radar stations were ineffective. Radar elimination would enable the Luftwaffe to destroy the command and control system of Fighter Command, but despite the severe damage done to the Poling station, the existence of other stations nearby gave the system

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Göring also placed emphasis on correct rendezvous with the bombers, which had been lacking in recent operations. The longer-range bombers were ordered directly to fighter airfields to pick up their escorts on the way to the target. He determined that as many fighters as possible should remain on

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The damage done to Ford was great. The local fire brigades helped put out the numerous fires and clear up the dead in and around the station. Mostly foam was used as the main water pipe had burst. Other fire units used water from static water tanks and a ditch which had filled from the fractured

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Poling took severe punishment from very accurate bombing. Since Ventnor radar station had been knocked out already, this attack demonstrated that an attack on Fighter Command's command, communication and control system was possible. Emergency equipment had been installed on the site in case of a

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Having lost all of its Bristol Blenheim night fighters in the raid of 16 August, Tangmere dispatched two Hurricanes from the Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) fitted with FIU airborne radar to test the device in action. RAF Coastal Command also joined in, and committed No. 235 Squadron RAF and its

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Both of the targeted airfields contained sector operations rooms from which the British fighters were directed into action. These airfields were selected by the Luftwaffe because they were the largest ones known to be operating RAF fighters. The German intelligence had no knowledge of the sector

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The British suffered casualties as well. No. 17 Squadron lost one Hurricane and one pilot killed. No. 32 Squadron suffered the loss of one Hurricane destroyed; No. 65 Squadron lost one Hurricane shot down and one pilot missing. No. 111 Squadron lost one Hurricane destroyed on the ground and one

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Nos. 610, 615 and 32 Squadrons were guarding the air space near Biggin Hill. Operating at about 25,000 feet they were waiting for the high-altitude force to reach the area. Unfortunately, the German escort fighters had climbed much higher and they were taken by surprise. JG 3's Bf 109s had been

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As the advance led by Gerhard Schöpfel made their way past the coast it spotted the vic-formation of RAF fighters. They were Hurricanes of 501 Squadron which were conducting wide spirals to gain height. Schöpfel bounced them and shot down four in two minutes killing one pilot and wounding three

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was sunk. Mine laying from aircraft had proved more profitable, sinking 38,000 tons. The impact on Fighter Command was minimal. It had lost 74 fighter pilots killed or missing and 48 wounded in July, but British strength rose to 1,429 by 3 August, leaving it short of just 124 pilots. Still, the

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KG 1, meanwhile, had a clear run to its target. The battles with KG 76 had drawn in four of the five RAF Squadrons. Still, the British sent No. 615 Squadron and its 15 Spitfires to deal with KG 1. They were confronted with a large number of Bf 109s from JG 54, escorting the He 111s. The German

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Altogether, the Luftwaffe lost between 69 and 71 aircraft destroyed or damaged beyond repair as a result of its operations over Britain on 18 August 1940. Of this total, 59 were lost to certain or probable action by fighters while two fell to ground fire, four to a combination of both and one

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at 5,000 feet. Within thirty minutes the cloud base fell to just 3,500 feet. The German formation leaders soon realised that there was no hope of hitting a target from 12,000 feet where they could not see it. At 17:40, KG 53 turned away and headed for base. They had lost a single bomber to 56

2320:(StG 3 or Dive Bombing Wing 3), sent 22 Ju 87s to attack Gosport. The dive-bombers were supported by 157 Bf 109s, 70 from JG 27, 32 from JG 53 acting as close escort and 55 from JG 2 which was to sweep the Portsmouth area in advance of the main raid independently. The Ju 87s were based around 2045:

destroyed at least three hangars, hit several other buildings and destroyed eight Hurricanes on the ground. According to other sources, 10 hangars were destroyed, six damaged, the operations room put out of action, and many buildings were destroyed. It would have been worse had the bombs been

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Over-claiming of aerial victories was common, and for the 18 August action, British propaganda claimed 144 German aircraft destroyed, which was over twice the true figure. The Germans claimed they had only lost 36 aircraft, half the actual figure (69 to 71). German propaganda claimed to have

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of I./StG 77 were attacked by Nos. 43 and 601 Squadron sporting a force of 18 Hurricanes. The escorting Bf 109s from II./JG 27 were flying too far away and could not stop the Hurricanes making an attack before the Ju 87s made their dives. Three Ju 87s were shot down in exchange for a damaged

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In terms of aircraft, it had cost the Luftwaffe five bombers and fighters for every three Spitfires and Hurricanes destroyed in the air or on the ground. If the battle continued at this rate the Luftwaffe would wreck Fighter Command, but it would come close to wrecking itself in the process.

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and Dieppe, dropping bombs from high altitude. The Germans recorded no damage at Fécamp, and the attack on Dieppe seems to have gone unnoticed. As the bombers headed home, they passed two Spitfires of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU). These high-speed aircraft had been stripped of

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At the operational level the British fighter defences proved to be far more sophisticated. The RAF defences were not just based on the combat power of Fighter Command. Just as important as the "teeth" of the defence was the "eyes and ears" – its nervous system which carried intelligence and

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attacked while the British fighters were refuelling. After two passes, the Germans claimed 10 fighters and three Blenheims destroyed. In fact, just two No. 266 Squadron RAF Spitfires were destroyed with another six Hurricanes damaged but repairable. A single Hurricane was also destroyed.

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was well used in this way. Operations against Kenley, Biggin Hill, North Weald and Hornchurch had the potential to destroy 11 Group's major sector stations and impair its defences. It would also draw the defending fighters into battle. The attempt to attack Kenley, however, failed and

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that had 12 Hurricanes at RAF Croydon. Although usually the responsibility of Park, the controllers took the matter into their own hands and ordered all aircraft into the air. Even those that were not in combat condition were flown north-east, to avoid them being caught on the ground.

2701:, accounted for one JG 3 Bf 109. No. 85 Squadron accounted for one He 111, but lost a Hurricane to the Bf 110s, the pilot, Pilot Officer Paddy Hemmingway, bailed out into the Channel and survived. Another pilot, Flight Lieutenant Dick Lee, a veteran of the Battle of France and a 2575:, and two Fairey Albacores. A further 26 aircraft were damaged but repairable. As well as petrol and oil installations, two hangars, the motor transport hangar, two stores buildings, the ratings' and petty officers' canteens and numerous accommodation buildings were destroyed. 2380: 2273:

aircraft produced only high altitude and poor resolution photographs from which the aircraft on the ground could not be identified properly; the Germans mistakenly believed the facilities to be fighter airfields. Gosport housed a torpedo development unit, Thorney Island housed

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With the Observer Corps passing a steady stream of reports regarding approaching German formations they soon realised a coordinated attack was under way. The two Squadrons approaching the high-altitude attack could not be diverted and no fighters had been asked to engage the

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struck the field's oil tanks and storage compounds causing an enormous blaze which contributed to the crippling damage on the airfield. Gosport also came under attack soon after. Siegel's Ju 87s, with no air opposition, swooped onto their targets causing large-scale damage.

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been considered. An air attack from Germany meant the Luftwaffe's bombers would operate beyond the range of their fighters and be vulnerable to attack. If twin-engine fighters, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 110s were used, they would be fighting at the limits of their range.

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attacks succeeded in forcing the British to abandon the Channel convoy route and to redirect shipping to ports in north-eastern Britain. With this achieved the Luftwaffe began the second phase of its air offensive, attacking RAF airfields and support structures in Britain.

2543:. Nos. 152, 235 Squadrons engaged the Germans over Thorney Island. No. 602 engaged the Ju 87s that attacked Ford but III./JG 27 bounced No. 602 Squadron, claiming four Spitfires destroyed. Spitfires from No. 234 and Hurricanes from 213 Squadron each destroyed one Bf 109. 2201:

as the bombers left British air space. II./JG 2 lost one Bf 109 destroyed and another damaged in battle with Hurricanes from No. 601 Squadron, suffering one pilot missing and the other wounded. JG 27 lost six Bf 109s (three each from I. and II./JG 27) in action against

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coasts were able to track incoming aircraft from continental Europe at all but the lowest altitudes. The best detection altitude was 20,000 ft (6,100 m). Aircraft at this height could be detected over 100 mi (160 km) away. To assess their identity,

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developed a new system of fighter tactics. The primary deployment was to use large numbers of Bf 109s on free-hunting missions, or sweeps, over the battle area. Instead of flying the standard V formation, used by many air forces, the Germans paired their fighters into

2909:, 460 by fighters and 15 by reconnaissance units. Of this total, about 170 of the bomber sorties were flown on the night of 17/18 August; the remainder were flown during the daylight hours on 18 August. Less than half of the available (or serviceable) aircraft on the 2009:) Hermann Magin was lining up a hangar when he was hit and slumped over. The quick reactions of the navigator, 28-year-old Wilhelm-Friedrich Illg, saved the crew. He took control and climbed out of the defensive fire before ordering the crew to abandon the aircraft. 1788:. The radar station near Dover began reporting a build-up over the Pas-de-Calais area. This activity increased until 12:45 when six concentrations were reported. The plotters estimated the strength of the force as 350 aircraft, a third more than the actual size. At 2697:, struck at the bombers but were blocked by ZG 26 Bf 110s. Bf 109s were also present and inconclusive engagements began. It was likely the Bf 109s belonged to III./JG 51 providing top cover. There was intense combat around the bombers. No. 1 Squadron's leader, 2950:

Losses on the ground amounted to eight fighters (two Spitfires). Around 28 aircraft of other types were destroyed on the ground. The total destroyed or damaged beyond repair amounted to 68 aircraft, although 17 of these were trainers or non-operational types.

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On 19 August, Göring read the reports on the losses of 18 August, and unhappy with the extent of the losses, recalled both pilots. Hitler's Directive 17 had ordered the Luftwaffe to achieve air superiority, but remain strong enough for when, or rather if,

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British AAA fire began targeting the formation. One Ju 88 was hit, and Trautloft gave it special protection. As he manoeuvred himself into position, the formation was jumped by Spitfires and Hurricanes. One Ju 88 was lost to 32 Squadron's Pilot Officer

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plenty of cover. The airfields the Air Fleet attacked at Ford, Gosport and Thorney Island had nothing to do with the main battle as they belonged to Coastal Command and the FAA. Sperrle and his command remained unaware of their errors in intelligence.

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Rudolf Lamberty (carrying Joachim Roth) also managed to avoid a collision, but before he could do so ground fire hit his Dornier destroying the fuel tanks. The bomber caught fire and he was barely able to keep control. Eventually it crash-landed at

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was to conduct a low-level attack against Kenley with Roth flying as a navigator in the lead aircraft. The unit had specialised in low-level attacks in France with great success. The nine Do 17s were to head across the Channel and make landfall at

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was no smoke, or signs of damage. They expected to finish off a damaged fighter station. As the Germans burst over the airfield the air was suddenly filled with tracer rounds as the Dorniers' gunners engaged the Bofors and British AAA defences.

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Johannes Petersen's Do 17 was flying higher than the others. It was hit, and caught fire, but carried on. Günter Unger lined up his Do 17 in order to attack a hangar and released his 20 110-lb bombs before his starboard engine was knocked out.

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Luftwaffe before the Battle of Britain, and it could not begin its campaign against Fighter Command immediately. It was forced to wait until it had reached acceptable levels before a main assault against the RAF could be made in August 1940.

1648:. The force attacking Kenley was smaller numerically than the one hitting Biggin Hill and the Ju 88 and Do 17 carried only two-thirds the bomb-load of a He 111. The planners reasoned that a more accurate low-level strike carried out by a 2149:

enable the Germans to slip by and leave the concentrated force of RAF fighters near Canterbury striking at thin air. Instead of adopting an "all or nothing" approach, Park ordered the fighters to spread out and engage singly if needed.

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in favour of younger men. From now on, leaders were to be drawn from the ranks, given responsibility based on skill and experience rather than rank, while allowing them to have a free rein in tactical engagements (a form of aerial

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units. These resources were included in a total of 1,438 fighters, twice as many as at the beginning of July 1940. Expecting weakening opposition, the Luftwaffe prepared for a major action against RAF Sector Stations on 18 August.

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warning them in advance, giving them plenty of time to get airborne. The successful strafing attack by Bf 109s of JG 52 on Manston depended on a combination of circumstances and chance which did not occur often during the battle.

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Stanley Connors was killed. The rest pulled up and away to avoid friendly fire. They flew to the northern edge of the airfield to catch the raiders as they emerged. Two Hurricanes from No. 615 were taking off under the attack.

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and considerable loss rates on 15, 16 and 17 August, Kesselring convinced Göring that the only sound strategy was to continue to send heavily escorted bombers to destroy British airfields. Kesselring also advocated the use of

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Squadron. Things were about to change. As they turned around, 28 Hurricanes from Nos. 46, 85, and 151 Squadron prepared for a head-on attack. Meanwhile, 12 Hurricanes from 256 Squadron closed on the Germans from behind.

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Bomber and Coastal Commands. Still, the Germans pursued their strategy against Fighter Command on 15 August, suffering 76 losses. Undeterred, they prepared to make another large-scale attack on RAF bases on 18 August.

5162: 1752:(LG 2) Bf 110 was shot down in the morning. At 11:00 KG 1's formations took off and the main formations headed out to sea. The form-up was more difficult for KG 76 and its Do 17s and Ju 88s. Their bases in and around 1367:

at long range, 300 to 400 yards, then break away without closing to short-range. These tactics, practised so thoroughly over the years, proved totally useless in the battle situation facing them over Britain in 1940.

1104:. Each of these airfields housed two to three squadrons and had its own sector operations room. From there, its fighters were directed from its satellite airfields into combat. There were six satellite airfields at 2813:. British records mentioned damage only at Sealand. Most bombs were scattered over rural districts. In one incident, a KG 27 He 111, shortly before midnight, attacked the flying and training school at Windrush, in 1055:

s plan of attack was simple. German bombers were to strike at the RAF airfields in the south-east corner of England. The most important airfields in this region, under the command of AOC (Air Officer Commanding)

1463:. Tens of thousands of volunteers, the length and breadth of Britain tracked the German formations over land. They were connected to Sector airfields by landline and could communicate intelligence in real time. 2709:. He was last seen chasing three Bf 109s out to sea. His body was never found. Among the few British squadrons left in the fight (owing to fuel and ammunition running low) was No. 54 Squadron. Its commander, 1729:

The Dorniers were to carry twenty 50 kg (110 lb) bombs each fitted with a fuse that would allow for function if released higher than 50 ft (15 m); the type of bomb previously used by the

978:(Eagle Day), was made against RAF airfields, but failed. The failure did not deter the Germans from persisting with air raids against the RAF or its infrastructure. Five days later came the Hardest Day. 2931:

and 13 on 18/19 August. The remaining 886 sorties were flown by day, a number almost exactly equal to the 861 serviceable Spitfire, Hurricane, Defiant and Gladiator day fighters available to squadrons.

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The attacks of 43 and 601 Squadrons disrupted the raid against Thorney Island and damage was not concentrated. Two hangars and two buildings were wrecked. Three aircraft were destroyed: a Blenheim, an

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By 17:00, the Luftwaffe was ready to strike again. Radar stations were now plotting more German formations off the Kent coast and over the Pas-de-Calais area. Having attacked Biggin Hill and Kenley,

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and four damaged. No. 43 Squadron suffered one damaged Hurricane; No. 152 Squadron two damaged Spitfires; No. 601 Squadron lost two Hurricanes; No. 602 Squadron lost three Spitfires and one damaged.

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Fighter controllers at the Sector operations rooms would choose which formations to engage and exactly what and how many Squadrons to scramble and issue the relevant orders to satellite controllers

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was developed in June, which made a greater emphasis on each pilot looking for the enemy, search capability and avoiding being taken by surprise. Still, it was inferior to German fighter tactics.

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This short-sighted belief had a detrimental impact on the tactical effectiveness of RAF Fighter Command until the summer, 1940. With German bombers perceived as the only prey, AOC Fighter Command

5157: 2817:, where night flying was in progress. The bomber, piloted by Alfred Dreher, crashed into an Avro Anson piloted by Sergeant Bruce Hancock. Both aircraft crashed, killing all five men involved. 1906:

fire was ineffective. However, the Royal Observer Corps Post K3, situated on top of Beachy Head, spotted the Dorniers. They immediately telephoned a warning to Observer Group Headquarters at

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and Helmut Landry each destroyed a Hurricane. While 615 had taken grievous losses, it had served an important purpose by keeping the escorting German fighters busy. While they engaged JG 3,

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after they had achieved much success in recent weeks. However, Göring took the opportunity to berate them over bomber losses and in particular, what he saw, as a lack of aggression in the

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The primary target was RAF Fighter Command. In July 1940, the Luftwaffe began military operations to destroy the RAF. Throughout July and early August, the Germans targeted convoys in the

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escorted the Ju 88s. The German bombers had flown east of Canterbury and thereby avoided the main concentration of fighters on the Canterbury-Margate line. At 13:01 they passed over

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units. Had the targets been closer together, the concentration of fighters would have allowed the Germans to destroy more RAF fighters in the air, while protecting their charges.

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operations rooms there. The rooms were above ground and had little protection. If these buildings were to be hit, it would be a serious blow to the control system in the region.

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I./StG 77 were to strike at Thorney Island with 28 Ju 87s; 28 II./StG 77 were assigned to Ford and 31 III./StG 77 Ju 87s were to destroy Poling radar station. A fourth unit,

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During the British scramble, Bf 109s from JG 52 which were part of a pre-raid sweep, chanced upon RAF fighters out in the open at RAF Manston. Twelve Bf 109s from

2182:./KG 76. The casualties of 615 have been challenged by another source which indicates 615 Squadron lost only three on the ground at Kenley (P3158, P3487, R4186). 5172: 2404:. No. 10 and 11 Groups dispatched more Squadrons to support the already airborne 11 Hurricanes from No. 601 Squadron. 10 Group dispatched one Squadron each from 1500:

kept a record of the status of each unidentified or hostile raid, and the state of RAF Squadrons; whether they were refuelling, landing, in combat or scrambling

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sweeps while a smaller number maintained close contact with the bombers. For now, this would be the main tactical arrangement of fighter-bomber cooperation.

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non-essential weight such as armament and radios and were fitted with cameras and extra fuel tanks. They photographed ports and airfields and then returned.

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and 3 recovered. On both sides of the Channel, unit commanders now phoned round to establish whether missing crews and aircraft had landed safely elsewhere.

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pipe. Ford had received less warning than the other targets and suffered heavier casualties: 28 killed and 75 wounded. Some 14 aircraft were destroyed: five

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Of the bombers that evaded the defences and No. 111 Squadron, two ditched into the sea and two more crash-landed in France. The German crew was picked up by

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avoid interception to and from the target area. The operation began at 09:00 but was postponed because of heavy haze reducing visibility up to 4,000 feet.

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was taken off air in the process. Using the railway lines, Roth, in the lead Do 17, homed in on Kenley from the south. They were now just six miles away.

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order of battle were involved in the action that day, so it was clear that the Luftwaffe was not greatly extended in providing forces for the offensive.

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marked the start of a decline in Bf 110 operations. Production was not keeping pace with losses, and there simply were not enough aircraft to go around.

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north-east to the target area. The crews were ordered to concentrate their attacks against buildings and hangars on the southern end of the airfield.

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and Beachy Head, intent on sneaking under British radar beams unobserved. Altogether, the raiding force contained 108 bombers and 150 fighters.

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ships. All of the nine Do 17s were damaged, of which four were lost, and two damaged in crash landings. Wilhelm-Friedrich Illg was awarded the

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Squadron Leader Michael Crossley was back in action with No. 32 Squadron. With No. 501, Crossley's units attempted to engage KG 2 while over

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the RAF fighters in the air (nine Spitfires from No. 19 Squadron and one Hurricane from No. 151 Squadron) were armed with 20 mm cannon.

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26 lost a further two shot down and two damaged to No. 54 Squadron. None of the RAF Squadrons reported any losses in these engagements. The

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110s. No. 46 Squadron—the only 12 Group unit to take part—also engaged. Shortly thereafter, the 13 Hurricanes from No. 85 Squadron, led by

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KG 76 paid a high price. The weather prevented any chance of the raids on Hornchurch and North Weald being successful. On the other hand,

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Some of No. 111 Squadron dived onto the Dorniers, but one Hurricane was shot down, either by the Dorniers or British ground fire. Pilot

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attacked. The Bf 109s led by Hannes Trautloft had a difficult job of defending the Ju 88s. After passing Biggin Hill on their way to

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Unidentified or hostile plots were dispatched by landline to fighter group or Sector operations rooms for plotting on situation maps

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The main battle was over, but more combat took place as Kesselring sent in even more Bf 109s to support the withdrawing bombers.

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for RAF fighters if they could be found. The four German raiding formations were all heading in different directions by 13:30:

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units to attack radar stations and airfields on the southern coast of England. The targets on the afternoon of 18 August were

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flying extended cover for the 12 Ju 88s and 27 Do 17s of KG 76. They spotted No. 615 below them and bounced the RAF fighters.

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Grunne suffered burns. But while the RAF fighters were kept busy by the escort, the Dorniers continued without interception.

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the system. Within a few days, mobile units were moved into wooded areas nearby to provide cover until Poling was repaired.

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At 13:29 the first Ju 87s took off and by 13:45 all were in formation and beginning the 85 mi (137 km) trip.

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was also damaged. The only casualties were five civilian workers, injured when a 110-lb bomb landed on their shelter.

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heard the battle developing, but communications were poor and he decided to let Redlich, one of his most experienced

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difference 3 inch guns, firing over open sights from 1918 were used. They could fire only 15 rounds per minute.

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Josef Foezoe, an Austrian pilot. No. 501 quickly counter-attacked, destroying two Bf 109s. One of them was flown by

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did not take any part in the fighting, although its reconnaissance aircraft were active over England and Scotland.

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As the Ju 87s began their attack, Spitfires from No. 234 Squadron engaged the 25-strong Bf 109 escort commanded by

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The Luftwaffe was detailed to destroy Fighter Command before the planned invasion of Britain could take place. The

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A last option was to attack fighter factories, which was not attempted on 18 August. Only the Spitfire factory at

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As the bombers worked over the airfield, Aircraftman D. Roberts waited for them on the northern boundary with his

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As KG 53 retreated out to sea, the German bombers dumped their bombs. Around 32 German bombs fell on the town of

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in Kent after being shot down by No. 111 Squadron Hurricanes. Roth was killed, but Lamberty survived with burns.

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was required to prevent the RAF from attacking the invasion fleet or providing protection for any attempt by the

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In the intervening time, a few skirmishes took place between RAF fighters and German reconnaissance aircraft. A

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had to release from twice this height, making the unit's Do 17s correspondingly more vulnerable to ground fire.

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from KG 76 would compensate for the weaker firepower of KG 76s main formations. Fighter escort was provided by

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and had a clear 40 mi (65 km) run before they reached Biggin Hill and its four defending squadrons.

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The British followed the main raids and were aware of all the approaching aircraft, save for the low-altitude

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totalling 23 Spitfires and 36 Hurricanes were moving in to meet the main formations during their withdrawal.

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led No. 32 Squadron against I. and III./KG 76 bombers without having to worry about enemy fighter aircraft.

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lost four Do 17s, three slightly damaged and two seriously damaged. Low-level attacks were abandoned after

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line to block any attack on the Thames Estuary ports or the airfields to the north of it. Four squadrons,

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No. 111 Squadron managed to get into position above Kenley at 3,000 feet. With luck they could intercept

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Conventional defensive weapons included the anti-aircraft artillery piece. The three main types were the

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for helping the wounded pilot Hermann Magin guide his Do 17 back home. Magin died of wounds soon after.

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dive-bombers to the raid. It was the largest concentration of Ju 87s to operate over Britain to date.

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were heading home under attack by elements of 32, 64 and 615 Squadrons. However, further to the east,

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hoped that the destruction of the British fighter defence would force the British to come to terms by

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barracks there. They continued back across the Channel, having made no contact with enemy fighters.

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While three of the four Ju 87 groups reached and bombed their targets without interception, the 28

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guns. The first two were modern, and effective over 26,000 ft (7,900 m). The last was a

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The morning weather was clear and sunny, making ideal flying conditions. At his headquarters in

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and 12 Spitfires remained in reserve around Middle Wallop to meet any unexpected German moves.

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led III./StG 77 to Poling. He knew nothing of the technicalities of his target. Behind him was

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Squadrons would be loosely deployed across the south east to prevent the enemy slipping through

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down to the determination of ZG 26. It cost the unit seven Bf 110s and a further six damaged.

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are dispatched by landline to the filter room at Fighter Command Headquarters, Stanmore Park

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After the second attack there followed several hours of quiet as Nos. 10 and 11 Groups and

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Messerschmitt Bf 110 under attack from a Spitfire, caught on the latter's gun camera film

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to conduct a high-level attack on Biggin Hill. KG 76, based in airfields to the north of

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and No. 11 Group alerted their units from their operations rooms at Uxbridge and Box in

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Within a short time the fighters assigned to engage were all airborne. Five Squadrons;

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British Radar coverage over Britain and Northern France. The system was resilient.

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in southern Germany. 18 August 1940 ended before either force reached its target.

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about to crash. Unteroffizer August Dann and Unteroffizer Erich Kohl were killed.

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as they crossed Dover. The Do 17s were escorted by ZG 26 while III./JG 51 led by

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would then bring their Squadrons into the field as directed by Sector controllers

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with further to go, left 15 minutes earlier. The He 111s were to cross over at

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with 12 Hurricanes which were to move 80 miles eastward from Exeter and patrol

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or Coastal Command. Included in the target selection was the radar station at

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out to sea and was unable to track aircraft overland. That was the job of the

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and occasionally RAF airfields. On 13 August, a major German effort, known as

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until he picked up the Brighton–London rail line. He then turned north-west.

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Aerial operations and battles of World War II involving the United Kingdom

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in close formation. The view is towards the left rear of the pilot's seat.

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Kampfgeschwader "Edelweiss": The history of a German bomber unit, 1935–45

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ahead of them by five minutes. These delays had serious consequences for

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J.W Bland, Kenneth Lee and F. Kozlowski. Bland was the only one killed.

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took off in ones and twos to attack a score of German airfields in the

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At 18:18 night began to fall. The Luftwaffe sent bombers from KG 1, 2,

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Richard Grice. At 13:10 the German bombers were within 40 miles of the

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Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe 1933–1945: A Reference Source, Volume 2

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Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe 1933–1945: A Reference Source, Volume 1

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While the Luftwaffe was attacking Britain, 36 Bristol Blenheims from

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attrition they could not support for long. Historian Alfred Price:

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The Narrow Margin: The Battle of Britain and the Rise of Air Power

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with 11 Spitfires over the Isle of Wight to engage the attackers;

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The detection and interception of incoming raids was as follows:

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would carry out free-hunting and close escort from bases in the

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and fighter sector stations in the area, including RAF Kenley.

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Squadron Leaders are then responsible for the combat engagement

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It was also doubted that fast fighter aircraft could engage in

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Eagle Day: The Battle of Britain, 6 August – 15 September 1940

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Hough and Richards 2007, pp. 202–203 and Bungay 2000, p. 224.

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was heading on the left of the formation for Thorney Island.

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World War II air battle part of the greater Battle of Britain

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The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain

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information between them to position the "teeth" to strike.

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with cutting cables capable of tearing off bombers' wings.

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The Battle of Britain: Dowding and the First Victory, 1940

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With Wings Like Eagles: A History of the Battle of Britain

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The Luftwaffe: Creating the Operational Air War, 1918–1940

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Both the Do 17s and Ju 88s of the III./KG 76 encountered

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Most of the heavy artillery defences were located around

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The Burning Blue: A New History of the Battle of Britain

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Attacks on military installations in the United Kingdom

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de Zeng, Henry L., Doug G. Stankey and Eddie J. Creek.

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de Zeng, Henry L., Doug G. Stankey and Eddie J. Creek.

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Combined Pilots-Observation Badge in Gold with Diamonds

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KG 1 and KG 76 hit Kenley, Biggin Hill and West Malling

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and 36 Hurricanes were moving to patrol the Canterbury–

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The Hardest Day: The Battle of Britain: 18 August 1940

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Phoenix Triumphant: The Rise and Rise of the Luftwaffe

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Hitler's Stuka Squadrons: The Ju 87 at war, 1936–1945

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The German Air Force 1933–1945: An Anatomy of Failure

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and 20 more were heading for the aluminium works at

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In the 5078:Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstörer Aces World War Two 3784: 3715:Franks 1997, pp. 59–60 and Price 2010, pp. 68–69. 2880:Confirmation and overclaiming of aerial victories 2436:and 11 Spitfires patrolled Portsmouth air space; 1851: 1707:(Squadron) KG 76 were briefed by their commander 1470:The restored Operations Room in the No. 11 Group 5144: 3949:Bungay 2000, p. 228 and Price 2010, pp. 104–105. 2987:(Wing Commander) in command of their respective 2967:with two of his top fighter pilots, Mölders and 2688:No. 151's Pilot Officer Richard Milne shot down 291: 4576:Barbarossa – The Air Battle: July–December 1941 1337: 877:air battle fought on 18 August 1940 during the 5173:Attacks on military installations in the 1940s 4845:The Luftwaffe: A Study in Air Power, 1933–1945 3092:destroy them without sustaining heavy losses. 2954: 2873: 1982:Within minutes all the Dorniers had been hit. 1096:. Tangmere was in the south near the coast at 67:(Bomber Wing 76). The bomber was shot down by 5002:. London: Cassell Military Paperbacks, 2009. 4919:Strategy for Defeat. The Luftwaffe 1935–1945. 2901:was increasingly worried about bomber losses. 1966:76 on their way to the target, 18 August 1940 1430:were on the lookout for threats and targets. 277: 4661:. New York: Jane's Publishing Incorporated. 1868:others. As he departed other members of his 1703:At their airfield at Cormeilles-en-Vexin, 4893:. Wiltshire, UK: The Crowood Press, 2000. 4828:Eagle in Flames: The Fall of the Luftwaffe 2630: 2474: 2432:protected Westhampnett with 12 Spitfires; 2349:'s II./StG 77 bound for Ford. After them, 1092:. The first five were on the periphery of 284: 270: 4633:. Histoire and Collections, Paris. 2009. 4629:Breffort, Dominique and Jouineau, Andre. 3059:units by 2:1, were unable to protect the 1772:were at wave-top height, halfway between 1520: 918:. After Britain rejected peace overtures 5168:August 1940 events in the United Kingdom 4962:Jagdgeschwader 3 "Undet" in World War II 4934:Battle of Britain Day: 15 September 1940 4767:The Luftwaffe Bombers' Battle of Britain 3022: 2892: 2663: 2378: 2328:were moved into closer airfields around 2222: 2119: 2061: 1957: 1898:crossed the coast they were fired at by 1858: 1594: 1465: 1369: 1100:, while Debden was north of London near 1032: 2845:(JG 54) Bf 109s. At the same time four 2601: 1585: 5145: 4986:Battle of Britain, July – October 1940 4960:Prien, Jochen & Stemmer, Gerhard. 4847:. Classic Publications, London. 2010. 4037:Breffort and Jouineau 2009, pp. 22–23. 2525: 2300:(StG 77 or Dive Bombing Wing 77). The 2197:(JG 27) engaged RAF fighters near the 1434:C3: Command, communication and control 1020:fighter units, and 83 per cent of its 4907:. McWhirter Twins Ltd, London. 1969. 3031:German target selection was sound on 2888: 2492:for her actions on 5 September 1940. 2374: 1722:. From there they were to follow the 1446:radar stations along the English and 265: 5019:. London: Sceptre Publishing, 1985. 4754:. Surrey, UK: Red Kite Books, 2005. 4593:. Quercus Publishing, London. 2009. 2618:Meanwhile, two Bristol Blenheims of 1163: 4794:Hough, Richard and Denis Richards. 2213: 1779: 13: 5049:Hitler's War Directives; 1939–1945 2971:. He was decorating them with the 2705:with nine victories, was reported 2606: 2254:and Gosport, all belonging to the 2218: 1590: 1553:. Others were concentrated around 14: 5189: 4936:. Greenhill books. London. 1999. 4830:. Arms & Armour Press. 1997. 4814:. Arms & Armour Press. 1994. 1738:while knocking out its defences. 1496:No. 11 Groups operations room at 1028: 5120:Wood, Derek and Derek Dempster. 5065:. London: Eagles of War, 2004. 4647:. J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd. 1980. 4559:Addison, Paul and Jeremy Crang. 4531: 4522: 4513: 4504: 4481: 4444: 4423: 4414: 4405: 4396: 4387: 4378: 4369: 4360: 4351: 4342: 4333: 4324: 4315: 4306: 4283: 4274: 4265: 4244: 4235: 4220:Hough and Richards 2007, p. 216. 4214: 4205: 4196: 4175: 4154: 4130:Hough and Richards 2007, p. 215. 2036:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1634:, was to attack RAF Kenley. The 1481:Radar detects the enemy aircraft 213: 202: 191: 179: 168: 157: 138: 126: 44: 5108:Jagdgeschwader 52: The Experten 4133: 4124: 4115: 4106: 4097: 4088: 4079: 4070: 4061: 4052: 4031: 4022: 4013: 3995: 3970: 3961: 3952: 3943: 3934: 3925: 3916: 3907: 3898: 3889: 3880: 3862: 3853: 3811: 3727: 3718: 3709: 3682: 3647: 3638: 3629: 3552: 3522: 3468:Price 2010, p. 55. and de Zeng 3462: 3453: 3444: 3431: 3418: 3405: 3392: 3379: 3366: 3353: 3344: 3335: 3326: 3317: 3308: 3299: 3290: 3281: 3272: 3251: 3242: 2238:Hugo Sperrle, the commander of 1610:, Albert Kesselring commanding 1332: 4879:. Harper Books, London. 2009. 3895:Prien and Stemmer 2002, p. 74. 3233: 3224: 3215: 3206: 3127:Addison and Crang 2000, p. 59. 2868: 2767: 1640:(bomber wing) could muster 48 1064:, were the Sector Stations at 235:29 aircraft destroyed (ground) 1: 4950:. Haynes Publishing. London. 4610:. London: Aurum Press, 2000. 4578:, London: Chevron/Ian Allan. 4552: 3212:Trevor-Roper 2004, pp. 74–79. 2659: 2420:included; nine Hurricanes of 2014:parachute-and-cable launchers 1805:Heath, Manston and Rochford. 981: 4865:. Frank Cass, London. 2000. 4740:. Midland Publishing. 1997. 3922:Price 2010, pp. 95, 106–107. 3110: 2847:Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys 2727: 2561: 1713:(Captain) Joachim Roth. The 1338:Initial strategy and tactics 239:23 aircraft damaged (ground) 7: 4574:Bergström, Christer (2007), 3350:James and Cox 2000, p. 130. 3305:Holland 2007, pp. 453, 454. 2955:Göring, Mölders and Galland 2874:Overclaiming and propaganda 2428:patrolling Thorney Island; 1616:(Air Fleet 2) directed the 1249:RAF Kenley/RAF Biggin Hill 1171:Targets for 18 August 1940 10: 5194: 5093:Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika' 4988:. Headline, London, 2001. 4769:. Crecy Publishing. 2000, 3278:James 2000, pp. 63–64, 70. 3087:and the Hawker factory in 3018: 2877: 2837:. Its sole success was at 2820: 2785:and 53 to bomb targets at 1947:high-power transmitter at 962:Oberkommando der Luftwaffe 852:Raids on the Atlantic Wall 847:Strategic Bombing Campaign 18: 4966:Schiffer Military History 4779:Hall and Quinlan (2000). 4563:. London: Pimlico, 2000. 4429:Price 2010, pp. 214, 220. 4348:Price 2010, pp. 220, 222. 3054:The tactical handling of 2772: 2424:, led by Squadron Leader 2210:air-sea rescue aircraft. 1800:, already in the air, to 1724:Brighton–London rail line 1442:By the summer, 1940, the 1418:could be expanded into a 1170: 303: 225: 150: 119: 86: 43: 35: 30: 5095:. Oxford: Osprey. 2003. 5080:. 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It crash landed near 3904:Price 2010, pp. 85–87. 3751:Price 2010, pp. 74–75. 3742:Price 2010, pp. 72–73. 3733:Price 2010, pp. 69–70. 3644:Price 2010, pp. 62–63. 3558:Price 2010, pp. 38–40. 3332:Price 2010, pp. 47–48. 3103: 3067:more than a few days. 3028: 2902: 2713:, destroyed a Bf 110. 2669: 2392: 2317:Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 2235: 2128: 2070: 1967: 1864: 1774:Dieppe, Seine-Maritime 1685:Zerstörergeschwader 26 1603: 1521:Anti-aircraft defences 1474: 1375: 1312:Sturzkampfgeschwader 3 1044: 151:Commanders and leaders 5051:. 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