Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105
The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old.
Exactly 80 years since the Luftwaffe attacked Darlington
IN THE early hours of Sunday 80 years ago, the Luftwaffe came calling on Darlington. A lone raider strafed the streets, targeted a train and fired ...
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The Fighter with No Forward Guns – How the Boulton Paul Defiant Fooled the Enemy!
Struggling in daylight battles, it found its true role as a night fighter. But in 1940, it made history—downing 37 German planes in a single day. Its secret weapon? A resemblance to another ...
'Not a raging wildfire': Crabapple Fire near Fredericksburg 55% contained
Firefighters battling the Crabapple Fire that broke out Saturday afternoon amid gusty winds were able to get better control ...
Last Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway's amazing escapes before death aged 105
Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway, who served from the first day of the Second World War to the very last and was shot ...
'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies
The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John "Paddy" Hemingway, has died at the age of 105. Mr Hemingway, who was ...
Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
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France offers Germany fighter jets with nuclear weapons to protect Europe from Putin
Mr Merz, whose CDU party won the German ... fighters in Germany should not be difficult and would send a strong message." French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the issue with Mr Merz on ...
Sleepless night in churches and barns on World War II Long March
The Long March began at Stalag Luft III, in what is now Zagan, Poland. Stalag Luft III was a prisoner-of-war camp built by the Luftwaffe in March 1942 to detain captured airmen who were part of the ...