'Remembering the Few' supersize commemorative strike

The Battle of Britain was one of the most decisive moments in British history. The Luftwaffe's aim was to weaken Britain's air force and gain air superiority over Western France and the English Channel, so Nazi Germany could invade the United Kingdom by sea. But against a formidable opponent with better planes and an excellent radar system, the German Luftwaffe was not able to break the resistance - the small number of British pilots, supported by European and Commonwealth pilots, fought tirelessly for the freedom of Europe. On 31st October 1940, after more than 3 months of heavy fighting, the German Luftwaffe was considerably damaged and had to call off their campaign - the planned invasion of Great Britain was cancelled.