Battle Of Britain: The 13-Hour Dogfight That Denied Luftwaffe Air Superiority | Timeline 

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In Taiwan, we are facing the very same situation. We are outnumbered by the Chinese airforce, and the Battle of Britain was one of the stories that gives us courage..

American here. Respect to the RAF, and the British people in general. What an unbelievable amount of pluck and courage, to continue fighting even with their cities being bombed to ruins. God bless those who gave their lives.

My dad was in the RAF, but not air crew. He was a carpenter and his service was just as important as the air crew, he and others like him kept those planes repaired and flying. He also served in North Africa. My Great Grandmother was bombed out in the Blits over London. My Grandfather had to fetch her & take her to Bournemouth. All she had was the night clothes she stood up in, all else was lost. This grand old lady lived to 103.

Many years back, I was secretary to an ex-RAF pilot. He told me, please don't ask me about the war. I lost my family in the bombing of Britain. May you rest in Peace Sir. The world owes a deep debt of gratitude to the courage of men like you.

My goodness it’s humbling to see their humility. No bluster. No self-aggrandizing puffery. And today, people get an ego if they just have more money than others. Heroes don’t brag. They don’t have to.

81 years on I still have a tear in my eyes for those brave young men who saved our skins in our darkest hour. Never forget those few who are immortalised in British history. God bless you all lads.

My grand grand uncle was Zdzislaw Krasnodebski. Very emotional watching it.

47:10 When Alan Lee Williams talks about the people at the shelter giving the RAF pilot a standing ovation, I couldn't help but shed some tears. We are so fortunate to hear these amazing stories.

My dad was on Spitfire/Hurricane ground crew. When the war ended a pilot offered to take him up for a "victory flight". My Dad said "Are you f**king nuts - I know what's holding the bloody thing together!"

Lost my Canadian uncle fighting over the northern English channel, just a few months before this battle. These men where fighting for the greatness of the world at that time. I think they were the best of the best! Thank you Roland, may you and your brothers from that generation r.i.p. The free world appreciates your sacrifices.

Wszystkim oglądającym po polsku dziękuję, dziękuję, dziękuję za wysiłek waszych bohaterskich pilotów podczas Bitwy o Anglię. 🇵🇱🇬🇧

Those RAF lads are absolute badass. Heroic.

As an American I say this.. free people everywhere should be thankful for the bravery and sacrifices of the RAF against Hitlers Luftwaffe. God bless our friends across the pond

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." - Winston Churchill. No truer words have been spoken.

I'm so thankful, and so proud of those brave pilots.....and the whole operation that won the Battle of Britain....I was born in 1949 and realise what a lucky Generation I am part of......🇬🇧

I am proud to be British and it’s too everyone back then who fought for us. I thank them all x I now volunteer at my local RAF museum and I am proud to play a part of keeping our history alive, we shall never forget xx

Another Yankee here saying Wow what heart the Brits have. What heart !!! Thank you.

I used to go to Duxford every summer and watch the Air Show. I had thought the Spitfire was far more agile and faster than the Hurricane. But when I saw them both fly, I was amazed at how fast and agile the Hurricane truly is. They can also take a fair amount of battle damage and keep flying. I gained a whole lot of respect and admiration for Hurricanes on that day!

I loved my time in Britain. School was so great, I missed it and my mates when we were on Summer breaks, the good food, the polite teachers. And the wonderful neighbors.

Grew up listening to my grandparents telling me stories about the blitz. What a generation they were👏👏👏

It's as though we have forgotten what a truly great country we are...These men and women gave everything for our freedoms, long may they be remembered and I so hope we get back to believing that we are a great country...Thank you to all that served and those from the other countries like Poland, Australian, New Zealand, Indian and so, so many more..

R.I.P pilot Officer Thomas Neil, he passed away July 2018, our generation can never repay you for what you did for us.

I had a primary school teacher who flew in this battle, Mr Walker. He fought for the duration of the war and he was a different kind of human being. He told me many stories of his time in the RAF, I was fascinated by WW11 aircraft. The most poignant was his telling of the annihilation of the retreating German army at the Falaise gap. Always a hero in my eyes.

This all was so exciting to my Dad that at 17 he lied about his age and after training in Canada became a Lancaster navigator

There were a lot of different nationalities who fought on that day. British, American, Canadian, Polish, Czechoslovakian, Indian, Irish, and not forgetting a handful of Norwegians. They stood side by side, and done what they had to do. Without those people things may well be very different now. Big respect to them, Ex parachute soldier.

As a South African this makes me so very proud of my British heritage. My grandfather fought in the East Africa campaign side by side with the Brits versus the Italians in 1940/41.

These are the truest British spirit, and I have not seen many of it today. I remember as a child having British teachers in my country and asked them lots of inspiring stories of the war in Britain and Europe. This was Britain's finest hours; united, resourceful, determined and brilliant. May Britain be safe forever from any invasions.

A brilliant documentary- thank you ! Watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿

So good to see a documentary that does not have a voice over like a US football commentary. The stories of the people that were there are priceless.

My deepest respects for all those pilots and crews. I salute all of you.

God bless the good British people and nation. God bless the RAF who stood for liberty and freedom. As a Zimbabwean of British descent, I am forever grateful to the courage, fortitude and kindness of my countryman and kin. 🇬🇧💚💜🇬🇧

Goering : “ we will wipe them from the skies “ RAF: “hold my tea old chap”

"The British people have maintained their freedom, and secured their island home from invasion". Brings a lump to my throat to hear those words. Thank you Grandfather, RIP

British resilience.... nothing like it. thank you! Each and every one of you......true heroes.

Proud to know that Air Field Marshall Keith Park (a New Zealander) co-ordinated the RAF defense during the Battle of Britain. Nicknamed the "Defender of London". ‘If any one man won the Battle of Britain, he did. I don't believe it is recognised how much this one man, with his leadership, his calm judgment and his skill, did to save not only this country, but the world.’ Lord Tedder, Head of the RAF, 1947.

The Dowding system is a prime example of fine British engineering! so fascinating!

As an English man, thankyou Polish warriors

It's wonderful they were able to include Dame Vera Lynn in this documentary. Her music helped define the war era for tens of millions of Brits and Yanks, especially _We'll Meet Again_ which is perhaps her most poignant and famous piece of music. After a very long life she died on 18 June 2020, at age 103.

I like the British battle management, its radars, its few but superb pilots & the good powered fighters during the Battle of Britain. This is the way to overcome a better equipped enemy.

My mother was a nurse in London during the Blitz, we will never see the likes of her generation again, I am so proud to be born British.

My brother was a Harrier pilot and was given the opportunity to fly one of the few two-seater Spitfires (owned and flown by Carolyn Grace). He said it was one of the best moments of his entire RAF flying career.

What an incredible story, i feel britain had some of the most intense war stories, battle of Britain, Dunkirk, makes you so very proud of all who did their part so people like me could be here today, ill forever salute those brave souls

I'm American by my Dad's parents were British...One of the first memories as a child was my grandfather telling me stories of the blitz and how you knew it was German planes because they made a low pulsing sound and that there were so many aircraft you could hear them coming 20 miles away.

I love history. I wish it was still taught. Our country wouldn't be so messed up.

They forgot to mention the RAF took the markings off of their aircraft so that the Luftwaffe thought we had more aircraft than we actually had! The RAF aircraft was also loaded with just enough fuel for a set amount of time and they quickly got back down, refuelled and got straight back up there! So brave those souls! Never surrender!

What a generation - these were young men, flying towads 250 enemy planes - all I acn say is thank you, for everything you have left us (to mess up!) and a generation of heroe! Full of pride for my forefathers - proud to be BRitish and thanks to out allies as well.

When I was working in Southern Germany, in a village called Laufen, I got to know some of the locals quite well, well enough to be invited to the Stammtish, or locals table. An elderly gentleman asked me where I was born. I told him "Coventry, England " he started crying, because he was a bomber pilot who was involved in the attack on Coventry using incendiary and explosive bombs. You see, Coventry was completely destroyed.

My Great Grandfather was part of the Indian regiment fighting for the allies via the British Indian forces. Indian regiment were given assignments that the allies assumed to be a lost cause. Unwinnable scenarios. But the outcome of those fights would surprise you. A dedicated Episode of Indian and colonial contribution to WW2 is needed.

Man those guys were awesome! From the USA, I say thank you! The Greatest Generation, that you all are!

Another marvelous film about "the greatest generation." Indeed they were. Please keep showing these inspiring films.

"There was pickles everywhere" sums it up for me when I think of our collective regard for what was looming and still we could make light in dark times. Those who lost their lives for us will never be forgotten even when most of us don't know each of there names. I salute everyone one of you brave people.

Proud of my english blood.Never,never,never surrender as Churchill said.The bravery that saved the world

And let's not forget our czech and polish allies. ✌

Wonderful, we owe so much to so few... British pilots, plus many from the Commonwealth, with Polish and Czech pilots too...

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (15 June 1892 - 6 February 1975) was a New Zealander. ‘If any one man won the Battle of Britain, he did. I don't believe it is recognised how much this one man, with his leadership, his calm judgment and his skill, did to save not only this country, but the world.’ Lord Tedder, Head of the RAF, 1947."

As an American born ten years after the war, I have always admired and deeply respected the British grit, determination, and resilience that saw them through that most perilous time. I've had to inform friends who think of the US as having beaten the Nazis, that without Britain having stood firm for two years before our entry into the war, the world order could have ended up quite different. Even if the Nazis had in the end been defeated, the human cost would have been much higher, and the time to victory much longer.

I am British by birth, but I now live in Canada. We too, are very proud of the Canadian contribution.

BA Marketing, Business, ESL Government Teacher My Father fought in WW2 as a Spitfire pilot in England. I am proud of him and his efforts in this war. Thank you Jules Aviet. Your Daughter Sharon

To any Brit reading this: I cannot even imagine the sheer grit of your fathers and grandfathers, some of whom I sure were just kids at the time. Be sure to tell them--while you're still able--that for what it's worth coming from a Yank, "Thank you."

Humble pride is me. From Northern California, Jan. 23rd, 2022. One heart full of pride and gratitude to all the people of England and the RAF.

"Never in the course of human history was so much owed by so many, to so few" - Sir Winston Churchill

Being a German I can only say, that I am so glad that it work out that way. A great documentation. Thank you for this. Sincerely.

Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.- Churchill on the impossible debt all of Britain owed to her RAFpilots. Mad lads. Absolute respect 🇺🇸🇬🇧

actually I respect the british with this, one of my reasons is because most of them had balls of steel, I mean you gotta see pictures of them chilling on bunkers like its nothing, and plus how everyone was involved, it was really a sight to be seen.

All of these Women and Men from England, stoping the Nazies against all odds are my true heroes! Sometimes, Victory hangs by a thread! But they hanged in there and they held on! Amazing story! Greetings from Geneva.

My grand father Laurie was in the English Navy he loved England ,God Bless England

I can't see recounts like this without hearing "goodbye blue skies" in the background in my mind. As an American, I always enjoyed the song growing up, but then I started learning more about world history and has become bitter sweet.

My Grandmother lived through the London Blitz. It must have been absolutely terrifying!

Our eternal gratitude goes out to the brave people who served and fought for our country

In 1995 I stood on the White cliffs of Dover at Langdon when a lone Spitfire flew past..I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye..My son said.' What's the matter Dad ?'

Proud to be British 🇬🇧

I grew up hearing stories of the war from my grandmother and her friends. It seems incredible that they were literally prepared to fight to the death, almost no one was willing to surrender. I am so proud of my people - it truly was our country's "Finest Hour " 🇬🇧

Backs against the wall, the RAF and the British people showed what they were made of. From NZ, I for one salute you and am proud to be a part of the Commonwealth that was united in the fight for FREEDOM against TOTALITARIANISM. Lest we forget....

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few

My old boss was a fighter pilot in WWII in GB. He volunteered to join the Canadian AF and after flight school was transferred to GB. He had 3.5 air combat victories while serving in GB fighting the Germans. We always got along well because of our common connection to aviation. He was a pilot and I was a certified A&P mechanic. He flew'm and guys like me repaired them. He was an interesting gentleman and this video made me think of him. TY MH Once a fighter pilot, always a fighter pilot.... he still had that pilot attitude.

Keith Park, a New Zealander, was the warrior wielding the sword, the sword included 100+ NZ pilots of which there were 30+ Aces.

A stunning documentary..............and thanks to the RAF! Makes you very proud to be British.

To those brave young men who saved Britain. Thank you. And to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice God Bless you and Rest in peace

My brother lives near biggin hill & when i visit him & his family,the spitfires fly over his house every day,what a sight & what a sound,god bless everyone who fought for this once great country. ❤❤

They kept calm and carried on. God bless them all.

Salute and respect from NZ 👍🇳🇿

The Battle of Britain is an exceptional tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds by a group of individuals from all over the world who beat the Nazis in the most important and intense aerial campaign in the opening chapter of the WW2

The Battle of Britain turned on something that was partly based on the ego. Stage one was the North Sea and the radar stations, stage 2 was the Battle of the airfields, stage 3 was Battle of the cities. The Germans were never able to completely disable the chain home radar system so they failed on stage 1. The battle of the airfields they were close to closing the southern airfields when they change targets again. Some German squadron bombed London by mistake, this prompted a British retaliatory strike against Berlin, thus began stage 3 the battle of the cities. This allowed fighter command recoup its losses and repair its infrastructure. My mother lived through the Battle of Britain, she was a nurse in London. Twice she was trapped in bomb shelters that took direct hits. She lost 100% of her hearing in the right ear and about 30% of her hearing in the left ear as a result. I remember how badly she would react to thunderstorms and she would try to laugh it off and make fun of herself. It wasn't until I was older I realized lot of what my mom did was her acting out on PTSD. My father fought his way across France all the way to Czechoslovakia, and he also had PTSD issues. But he managed them very well, though it did make him somewhat aloof and distant.

Never in the field of TV has one feature film provided so much stock footage for so many documentaries.

My respect and gratitude to everyone who fought to save Britain.

Watching this made me homesick. I left England when I was 9 years old. Hearing the cockney accent brings back so many memories....

All the men and women who fought during WW2 against the Germans and Japanese, are the greatest generation, never to be repeated.

Persistence and steadfastness by staying on course is what helped take the upper hand in the Battle for Britain. Never liked the Brits but hats off to the soldiers who fought and defended the last fortress of Europe against the Nazi's onslaught. We do owe a lot to these airmen and ground support staff/soldiers and anyone who was involved in the defense of their homeland. Great stuff

Greatest respect for the British pilots! All I can say is to repeat the famous words of one of the greatest Prime Ministers of Britain, Sir Winston Churchill: "Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few!"

I don't know what it is but I need a Battle of Britain injection every now and than. Can't get enough of it.

"we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be"

The British made the best documentaries and movies about WWII during and following the war.

Rip Nicholas Parsons just a minute was amazing.

Once again I'm in ah of the people who fought the Battle and those who lived virtually under it. Credit must also be given to the people who had the foresight to make the movie 'The Battle of Britain' So much film that didn't come out in the movie is being put to wonderful use. Man, I'd love to see it all!

Bravest of the brave, they fought, and they won. I stand in awe of these men, and I thank them for their sacrifice

Absolute Admiration and Respect for the English people of that era

"My mother wouldn't let me!" Utterly charming.

Literally goes from “these are the ghosts of the houses gone” to “there were pickles flying everywhere”, A+ interviews

i met wing commander robert doe (BOB) DFC and BAR ,,i thanked him for what he did for our country and he flew in the battle of britain , i have his book the fighter pilot signed by him ,,its a priceless treasure