On Aug. 12, he scrambled repeatedly in his single-seat Hawker Hurricane as the Luftwaffe began striking RAF airfields and radar stations. On Aug. 18, he was shot down by a Junkers Ju 88 over the ...

There's a long and contentious history of US interest in the Arctic island, but it seems to have entered a new phase under ...

Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Store and/or access information on a ...

On the afternoon of Friday the 13th, 48 F-86 Sabre jets took off from airfields in South Korea ... who had flown British Spitfires against the Luftwaffe in 1942, was now, at 34, a colonel and ...

Invaded in June 1940, the Channel Islands were the only British territories to be occupied by the Germans during World War Two. Photo: Patriots on the island of Jersey tarred the houses of ...

Tempelhof Airport stands as a symbol of resilience in Berlin's tumultuous history. During the Berlin Airlift, this site became a lifeline for West Berliners, who were cut off by the Soviet blockade.

Thousands of aircraft were ready in their airfields. All were poised to cross ... placed along the southeast coast of England. German Luftwaffe planes were occasionally allowed to fly over to ...

When the invasion of France commenced in May 1940, Paddy, a pilot with No. 85 Squadron, found himself locked in a bitter contest with the Luftwaffe ... As the Germans advanced, it was clear the ...

With the Hawker Hurricane, it successfully defended England against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain ... On March 5,1936, Spitfire prototype K5054 took off from Eastleigh Airfield, Southhampton, ...