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Battle of Britain

South Africa · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1940

Quintin Brand15 August 1940

South-West England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Directs No. 10 Group fighters defending south-west England.

Quintin Brand15 August 1940

South-West England · Warfare / World War, 2nd

His group helps counter major Luftwaffe attacks during the day's fighting.

Names involved

Quintin Brand

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