Strike and Return by Robert Taylor. SIG2663 A panoramic scene from the

A panoramic scene from the era of the Battle of Britain shows Mk I Spitfires of 234 Squadron

were tasked with interception and destruction of the attacking American heavy bombers

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The sinking of the HMS Courageous was the first U-boat offensive against the Royal Navy

Strike and Return by Robert Taylor. SIG2663 A panoramic scene from theDHM2221. Strike and Return by Robert Taylor. Winter in Northern Europe brings short days, long nights and, for the most part, appalling weather making navigation difficult and flying hazardous, even by todays electronically sophisticated standards. Throughout RAF Bomber Commands arduous six year World War II campaign, as if atrocious weather were not enough to contend with, day and night bomber crews faced interceptions by enemy fighters, constant