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Responsive interactive graphic shows key events and aircraft in the Battle of Britain, ahead of Battle of Britain Day on September 15.
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Battle of Britain 75th anniversary

By Ben Mullins

September 15, 2015 - This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, one of the most decisive clashes of World War II, when a handful of Royal Air Force pilots fought in the skies over southern England to defeat Germany’s mighty Luftwaffe squadrons and foil Adolf Hitler’s invasion plans.

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PUBLISHED: 10/09/2015; STORY: Graphic News
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