{"id":7712,"date":"2020-09-16T18:19:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/?p=7712"},"modified":"2020-09-16T18:19:23","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:19:23","slug":"heres-how-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain-was-celebrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/heres-how-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain-was-celebrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s how the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was celebrated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Around 80 years ago, several branches of our military went above and beyond the call of duty to defend against heavy attacks by German troops. It is a battle that none of us can ever forget. The valour and bravery shown by our military has guaranteed that we remain safe and free, then and now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The Ministry of Defence took us on a trip down memory lane with these photos. Looking at our men and allies, you wouldn&rsquo;t be able to tell they were about to go into battle against the Nazis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BattleofBritainDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BattleofBritainDay<\/a> &#128227;<br><br>80 years ago, British forces and overseas allies defended the UK from the Nazi Air Force, the Luftwaffe. <br><br>To date, this marks one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalAirForce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RoyalAirForce<\/a>'s most important victories. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DetectandDefend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DetectandDefend<\/a> <br><br>&#128248;&copy; IWM CH 883 &#128248;&copy; IWM CH 1462  &#128248;&copy; IWM CH 1671 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Clj8lOP9S\">pic.twitter.com\/4Clj8lOP9S<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ministry of Defence &#127468;&#127463; (@DefenceHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DefenceHQ\/status\/1305796006005682177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the Royal Family on Twitter shared this very appropriate quote to mark the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&lsquo;Never has do much been owed by so many to so few.&rsquo; <br><br>While most of the pilots whom Winston Churchill referred to as &lsquo;The Few&rsquo; were British, Fighter Command was an international force made up of men from across the Commonwealth and occupied Europe.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BattleofBritain80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BattleofBritain80<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/01LZlXkYtx\">https:\/\/t.co\/01LZlXkYtx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalFamily\/status\/1305789138759806976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RAF remembered the battle as the &ldquo;greatest test&rdquo; when it took to the skies 80 years ago to defend the country. It was the sacrifices of the pilots then that helped us keep the enemy at bay. Over 3,000 allied aircrew went up against the Nazis, and according to RAF a fifth weren&rsquo;t from Britain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Battle of Britain was won by the hard work of men &amp; women up &amp; down the country.<br><br>Aircraft factories across England, Scotland, Wales &amp; Northern Ireland played a vital role, building over 15,000 military aircraft in 1940.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wKSmQZGQaX\">https:\/\/t.co\/wKSmQZGQaX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DetectAndDefend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DetectAndDefend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TbLieMAEEG\">pic.twitter.com\/TbLieMAEEG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalAirForce\/status\/1306148315927519232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the Red Arrows did a spectacular flypast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DetectAndDefend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DetectAndDefend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BoB80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BoB80<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BattleOfBritain80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BattleOfBritain80<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SecuringTheSkies?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SecuringTheSkies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OneTeamDeliveringforDefence?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OneTeamDeliveringforDefence<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jdgz9zEIAT\">pic.twitter.com\/Jdgz9zEIAT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; RAF Scampton (@RAFScampton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RAFScampton\/status\/1305930211435872257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The British Army also remembered the men that stood strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BattleofBritainDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BattleofBritainDay<\/a>. 80 years ago, the Army&rsquo;s Anti-Aircraft Command operated searchlights and anti-aircraft guns against incoming German raids. Their guns shot down approximately 300 Luftwaffe aircraft. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/efAk2jmsHY\">pic.twitter.com\/efAk2jmsHY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; British Army (@BritishArmy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BritishArmy\/status\/1305869120752308224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember it wasn&rsquo;t just the troops that did all the fighting. Britain was able to win because of its advanced radar system. Our investment into science, knowledge and research is what helped gain that extra edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: &ldquo;The Battle of Britain is one of the nation&rsquo;s greatest and most important victories. For more than 100 years the Royal Air Force has defended the UK, and 80 years ago, alongside our allies, they experienced one of their toughest endeavours. The strength displayed during the Battle of Britain is a testament to the UK Armed Forces and all they continue to do at home and abroad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reminded everyone to be proud of the sacrifices of some of our greatest heroes. #NeverForget <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 80 years ago, several branches of our military went above and beyond the call of duty to defend against heavy attacks by German troops. It is a battle that none of us can ever forget. The valour and bravery shown by our military has guaranteed that we remain safe and free, then and now. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"Around 80 years ago, several branches of our military went above and beyond the call of duty to defend against heavy attacks by German troops. It is a battle that ... 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