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On July 19, 1940, only three days after Hitler issued directive
No.16, his preparation for the invasion of the British Isles,
Stukas raided Dover Harbour, and
Hurricanes of 32 Squadron based at Hawkinge were scrambled to
intercept.
Flying through the Dover flak defences to engage the Stukas,
the Hurricanes were set upon by Bf109s of JG-51. At 11:43 hrs,
Peter Brothers brought down one of the Messerschmitts, his first
aerial victory of the Battle of Britain. The long summer struggle
for ultimate victory for the RAF's "Few" had begun.
Signed by Pete Brothers and Billy Drake. |
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