Keith Park10 July 1940
Controls the fighter defence of London and south-east England.
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Controls the fighter defence of London and south-east England.
Directs No. 11 Group during the opening Channel battles.
Directs fighter interceptions during attacks on south-eastern airfields.
Uses radar and sector control to preserve Fighter Command's response.
Directs No. 11 Group during Eagle Day.
Fighter Command prevents the Luftwaffe from crippling southern defences.
Directs repeated fighter responses during intense Luftwaffe attacks.
No. 11 Group bears heavy responsibility for defending south-east England.
Directs fighters as Tangmere and other southern targets are attacked.
No. 11 Group contests repeated raids over southern England.
Directs Fighter Command responses as Kenley and other airfields are attacked.
No. 11 Group fights sustained engagements over south-east England.
Biggin Hill suffers severe damage while remaining operational.
Directs interceptions during heavy attacks on Fighter Command sector stations.
Airfields including Biggin Hill and Hornchurch face renewed attacks.
Commands No. 11 Group on Fighter Command's heaviest aircraft-loss day.
Directs fighter defence as major Luftwaffe formations attack London.
No. 11 Group contests the first sustained mass assault on the capital.
Commits available fighter squadrons against two large Luftwaffe assaults on London.
Directs No. 11 Group during the major attacks later called Battle of Britain Day.
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