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The Battle of Britain...
Item # 724070
August 12, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1940
* Battle of Britain
* London bombings
* WWII Nazi bombers
The top of the front page has a banner headline: "BRITAIN FIGHTS 400 RAIDERS; Great Air Battles Rage Over 300 Miles of Channel Coast" with subheads. (see images) Related map is on page 2.
Complete with all 30 pages, some archival mending throughout, some small binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice, displayable condition.
background: On August 12, 1940, during the Battle of Britain, the air war between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe intensified significantly. This day marked one of the first major coordinated daylight attacks by the Luftwaffe against British airfields and radar installations in southeastern England, as Germany sought to gain air superiority in preparation for a planned invasion of Britain, Operation Sea Lion. The Luftwaffe targeted RAF bases in Kent and Sussex, aiming to destroy fighter squadrons and disrupt British radar defenses. The RAF, relying on the newly established Chain Home radar network and effective fighter tactics, mounted a robust defense, shooting down a significant number of German aircraft. While the Luftwaffe inflicted some damage on airfields, August 12 highlighted the resilience and growing effectiveness of British defenses, showing that Germany would not easily achieve control of the skies over Britain.
Category: World War II
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