History of War | Issue 59
BATTLE OF BRITAIN'S: UNSUNG HEROES
Although the heroic ‘Few’ honoured in Churchill’s famous speech have rightly deserved the decades of laudation since 1940, this has arguably sidelined the significant contribution of the forgotten ‘many’ who supported them. This issue, we explore how the RAF’s ground crews and auxiliary forces kept Fighter Command’s pilots in the air, forming a vital support network during perilous dogfights with the Luftwaffe. Thousands of mechanics, observers, firefighters and the brave ranks of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force contributed to the defence of the UK. All were crucial in the climactic victory on 15 September now annually commemorated.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in History of War Issue 59.