The Battle of Britain

Eichhörnchen · 06-11-20, 05:02 PM

This year sees the 80th anniversary of this pivotal time. If the RAF had not shredded the arrogance of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Southern England in the Summer of 1940, then the war in Europe would have been lost. If the Nazis had conquered us there would have been no place from where to launch any kind of Allied offensive against 'Festung Europa'... no 8th Air Force and no D-Day

My family lived right underneath all this... they looked up from their everyday chores in the beautiful countryside and sleepy villages... where nothing seemed like it could ever change... whether that be hop-picking or digging for victory in their little back gardens... and watched the curling, looping vapour trails 5 miles or more above, as the planes twisted and turned in their desperate struggles

Skybird · 06-11-20, 06:12 PM

That picture...!

Wins the golden nut of the month.

Eichhörnchen · 06-11-20, 06:18 PM

^

Aktungbby · 06-11-20, 08:04 PM

I wouldn't want that gunnin' up my six...

Skybird · 06-11-20, 08:08 PM

It has been rumored since long that the battle of Britain was about more than just freedom and England, but - nuts...? Really?

Imagine the headline. >Luftwaffe ace Herrmann Herrlich shot down over England by an angry Eichhörnchen. < "Put your hands off my nuts!", the triumphant rodent is quoted to have said after landing.

vienna · 06-11-20, 10:03 PM

It is said he had a devastating, almost ravenous effect on Nutzis...

<O>

Commander Wallace · 06-12-20, 05:46 AM

^ @ Nutzis,

Good one, Vienna. Absolutely love the spitfire but if figures are accurate, the Brit Hawker Hurricane shot down more " Nutzis. " There were Americans flying some of those Spitfires, just itching to get into the fight.

Here is Captain Tree Topper of the fabled " Squirrel Team Six. " Of an American Unit.

Platapus · 06-12-20, 09:20 AM

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v9z74

Jimbuna · 06-12-20, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

It has been rumored since long that the battle of Britain was about more than just freedom and England, but - nuts...? Really?

There was only ever one nut involved and he was called Hermann Göring.

Eichhörnchen · 06-12-20, 02:06 PM

@ Platapus: Armstrong & Miller brought things bang up to date with this:

06-11-20, 05:02 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Battle of Britain This year sees the 80th anniversary of this pivotal time. If the RAF had not shredded the arrogance of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Southern England in the Summer of 1940, then the war in Europe would have been lost. If the Nazis had conquered us there would have been no place from where to launch any kind of Allied offensive against 'Festung Europa'... no 8th Air Force and no D-Day My family lived right underneath all this... they looked up from their everyday chores in the beautiful countryside and sleepy villages... where nothing seemed like it could ever change... whether that be hop-picking or digging for victory in their little back gardens... and watched the curling, looping vapour trails 5 miles or more above, as the planes twisted and turned in their desperate struggles __________________

06-11-20, 06:12 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That picture...! Wins the golden nut of the month. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-11-20, 06:18 PM	#3
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ __________________

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,984 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't want that gunnin' up my six... __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

06-11-20, 08:08 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It has been rumored since long that the battle of Britain was about more than just freedom and England, but - nuts...? Really? Imagine the headline. >Luftwaffe ace Herrmann Herrlich shot down over England by an angry Eichhörnchen. < "Put your hands off my nuts!", the triumphant rodent is quoted to have said after landing. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It is said he had a devastating, almost ravenous effect on Nutzis... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	^ @ Nutzis, Good one, Vienna. Absolutely love the spitfire but if figures are accurate, the Brit Hawker Hurricane shot down more " Nutzis. " There were Americans flying some of those Spitfires, just itching to get into the fight. Here is Captain Tree Topper of the fabled " Squirrel Team Six. " Of an American Unit. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 06-12-20 at 06:03 AM.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3v9z74 __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-12-20, 02:06 PM	#10
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,372 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	@ Platapus: Armstrong & Miller brought things bang up to date with this: __________________