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BYJim Fletcher

Mar 21, 2023


The ‘Little Spitfire’ who saved her best for the biggest war

From antiquity, nations at war have relied on a varied and engaged fighting force. That includes female warriors. In large and powerful countries, there has not always been a need…

little spitfire

BYJim Fletcher

Mar 21, 2023

BYMiguel Ortiz

Dec 28, 2022


The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain was a turning point for the allied forces during WWII. After their evacuation at Dunkirk, the British Army was in a poor state, having abandoned much of its warfighting equipment and machinery in France. The Home Guard, the arm…

spitfire and hurricane

BYMiguel Ortiz

Dec 28, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Dec 20, 2022


This Kiwi pilot inspired Tom Hardy’s character in Dunkirk

The pilot checks his watch and does another calculation. The fuel gauge on his Spitfire had been shot out by a German Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter, and he was reduced to estimating his remaining fuel level with quick arithmetic. As he approaches the…

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BYMiguel Ortiz

Dec 20, 2022

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