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Battle of Britain - the bombing at Christmas 1940, London burning, antiaircraft defence, celebrations of...

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BOF780469
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Battle of Britain - the bombing at Christmas 1940, London burning, antiaircraft defence, celebrations of victory and Churchill is cheered by the people
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1940 AD (C20th AD)
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From a series of American documentary films about the Battle of Britain, titled Why We Fight, directed by Frank Capra. Contains some re-enactments. Night of December 29, 1940 German planes made devastating firebomb raid on London causing hundreds of fires. Scenes of buildings being destroyed by fire. People in air raid shelter. Firefighters fighting fires in London. Spotlights in the sky, antiaircraft guns firing, German plane going down in flames. Winston Churchill is cheered by the people. Shows damaged and destroyed buildings, people killed and wounded by Germany’s attempt to crush the spirit of the British people. Tribute paid to the RAF.

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