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May 17, 2021
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The Battle of Britain ends?
12th October 1940: A further excerpt from Dilip Sarkar's history of the Battle of Britain, this time from the seventh volume, 'The Final Curtain'
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Growing into War
11th October 1940: The harsh reality of war was truly coming home to the British, there was much to adjust to, especially for young people
Oct 11
10
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Bombarding Cherbourg
10th October 1940: Any invasion of Britain will have to contend with the Royal Navy as well as the RAF
Oct 10
5
Caring for the 'Bombed Out'
9th October 1940: The local authorities in the East End of London, hardest hit by the Blitz, must care for thousands
Oct 9
5
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Top Allied Ace killed
8th October 1940: The talented Czechoslovak pilot who shot down at least seventeen Germans in little over a month
Oct 8
8
Public Morale remains high
7th October 1940: Monitoring the public mood in the face of the 'Blitz' remains a high priority for the government - and the results are reassuring
Oct 7
3
Fighter sweeps and dogfights
6th October 1940: In Britain the clash of fighter aircraft is far from over - as both sides try to find the advantage of height in deteriorating weather
Oct 6
4
'A People's War'
5th October 1940: Nowhere is completely safe, but for many the choice is between a night of discomfort or mortal danger
Oct 5
2
Hitler and Mussolini in talks
4th October 1940: Hitler keeps his plans secret and tries to dissuade Mussolini from further adventures
Oct 4
3
British public wants reprisals
3rd October 1940: Government monitoring of morale in the face of sustained bombing reveals "a savage dislike of Germany"
Oct 3
3
Which way will the U.S. turn?
2nd October 1940: The British value American support - but are they more likely to confront Japan and ignore Germany?
Oct 2
3
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