The Battle of Britain & The Blitz: Iconic WWII Photos
A formation of Hawker Hurricanes patrols above a picturesque cloudscape on November 27, 1940. These formidable fighters were crucial to Britain's aerial defense.
A formation of Hawker Hurricanes patrols above a picturesque cloudscape on November 27, 1940. These formidable fighters were crucial to Britain's aerial defense.
RAF bomber crews receive their final briefing from their navigation officer in England on September 5, 1940, preparing for a mission to bomb military targets in Germany.
Five sleek Supermarine Spitfires ascend on January 24, 1940, responding to air-raid warnings to repel approaching enemy aircraft. These fast fighters were a symbol of British air superiority.
Winston Churchill, pictured in London on March 28, 1940, rallied the British nation to confront Adolf Hitler and German forces sweeping across Europe during a pivotal moment in World War II.
British women gather to view a shot-down Messerschmitt fighter in a wheat field near Berwick on August 19, 1940, a testament to the aerial battles raging during the Battle of Britain.
A German Junkers 88 bomber, brought down by the Royal Air Force, is meticulously examined by British experts on October 7, 1940, providing vital intelligence on enemy aircraft.
British salvage workers meticulously dismantle the wreckage of downed German raiders in a salvage yard on August 26, 1940, repurposing the remains of enemy aircraft shot down over England.
Queen Elizabeth inspects a Scottish anti-aircraft unit in a London park on August 7, 1940, ready to defend the capital against incoming Nazi air raids during the intense Battle of Britain.
Residents navigate the devastated streets of Coventry, England, on November 14, 1940, after a devastating German bomb raid left widespread destruction across the city during the Blitz.
The magnificent Coventry Cathedral, a 14th-century architectural marvel, lies in ruins on November 14, 1940, tragically destroyed by a relentless German air raid during the Blitz.
A solemn mass burial service is held in Coventry, England, on December 9, 1940, honoring those who perished in the catastrophic German air raid on November 14.
The devastating impact of the first major German air force attack on London's docklands and industrial districts is evident on September 7, 1940, marking the beginning of the Blitz.
