Battle Of Britain, The, Pt 1

February 18, 2009 · By admin

Describes the year in which Britain stood alone against the Axis. Tells how the Nazi Air Force attacked British cities and relates how Britain fought back, finally stopping Hitler. Battle of BritianB W 1940(Audio) Dramatized narration. Documentary with staged shots onblitz of London and Coventry, after the battle at Dunkirk, endingw 1940 Christmas firebombing of London. Employs many scenes fromfictional wartime films, describes in heart-wrenching pro-Britishstyle lives of British civilians and how they survived Nazi bombonslaught. Role of British women, day-to-day routine of livingunderground, & descriptions of British industry are coupled with athoroughly reverent portrait of the Royal Air Force and its abilityto keep the Germans from landing. Also VS King George Vl, QueenElizabeth, Goering, Hitler, and Churchill.01:20:13:00 B W 1943ws British Spitfires and Hurricanes battle GermanMesserschmitt fighter planes and bombers over skies of England.AV “dog fights”.01:30:01:00 B W 1943ms ws British and German aircraft on nighttime bombing missions.01:38:13:00 B W 1943ms British civilian air raid firemen silhouette againstburning buildings. Small children sleeping in air raid shelters.***