Air War 3
In 1940 the Germans had advanced their airbases to the coast of France and over the summer regular raiding moved from the Channel until it reached London. All that summer the Battle of Britain was fought. The Memorial Day is 15 September so what better way to mark the event than a refight of a battle from 15 September 1940 fought on 15 September 2023. On that day a Big Wing engaged a German raid. 100 hundred fighters engaged 25 bombers and shot them all down. Well, that was the claim. Actually, they got 6. The initial situation. Three Dorniers have finished their bombing run; astern of them are the close escort of two Me-109s already heading home and ahead are their top cover also heading home. In the distance up-sun are six Hurricanes and two Spitfires. While the Dorniers turn the close escort move to engage and the top cover race to intervene. The Dorniers sort themselves out for the flight back to France, the close cover continues the fight with the rear Briti