The Battle of Britain

[HairyArsedBloke]

And some baddies music:

[EternalOptimist]

In reality, our fighter pilots were generally advised to steer clear of dogfights with the Jerry fighters, and concentrate their efforts on the bombers.
Strategically, it was an immensely pragmatic and sensible course of action, as we could not afford the losses that the numerically superior Luftwaffe could have endured.
Not sure the Battle of Britain is always depicted this accurately, but I suppose "What the Heck? We won so we will decide how it all panned out!!"

the art of war is sheer bloody murder, not heroics.

get ten of us onto one of him. he doesnt stand a chance. - tactics.


ten of them catch one of us, blow him to bits - what a hero

[HairyArsedBloke]

There is a scene in the film 'Battle of Britain' where the bomb bay doors open showing East London.

Although I had watched the film many time in the past, one day in my thirties it struck home when I thought, "Frack, my mum and dad are down there. Frack, so is my house"

I am in my fifties and I grew up seeing the remnants of the destruction and the stories my elders told.

[MrMark]

And some baddies music:

Star Wars and Wagner's Ring compared

The old guard came out in the 70s for the entierro of Sr Bahamunde (Franco)

It may have been pretty grim if the wrong side had won WWII (constant wars, concentration camps, Bavarian Oompah bands) but at least state funerals would have been impressive.

Wonder what Maggie's funeral is going to be like?

[Cliphead]

I've been lucky enough to get stick time on a whole range of current and past military aircraft but never a Spitfire or Hurricane.

Maybe some day but I bow before all the guys who climbed into the cockpits of both types and who did a shift. Respect

[EternalOptimist]

The old guard came out in the 70s for the entierro of Sr Bahamunde (Franco)

It may have been pretty grim if the wrong side had won WWII (constant wars, concentration camps, Bavarian Oompah bands) but at least state funerals would have been impressive.

Wonder what Maggie's funeral is going to be like?

genius. How can we compete with Bavarian oompa bands ???


Maggies own morris dancers

[HairyArsedBloke]

Wonder what Maggie's funeral is going to be like?

Dunno.

But there is going to be street parties, free beer, HD in pubs and public spaces when we execute B'Liar, Brown, et al.

[AtW]

Was it as good as Battle of Stalingrad, or Battle of Kursk?

[Cliphead]

Was it as good as Battle of Stalingrad, or Battle of Kursk?

Were they fought in the air?

[EternalOptimist]

Was it as good as Battle of Stalingrad, or Battle of Kursk?

maggies funeral ???

dunno, she's not dead yet