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Polish pilots join battle

31st August 1940: Experienced pilots quickly make their mark when they become operational - as more Britains suffer the experience of being bombed

Aug 31, 2025
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An Me 109 that just made the coast of France. 303 Squadron shot down six Me 109s in under an hour on their first combat patrol.

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