RAF Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemmingway, the last known surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, died peacefully Monday at home in his native Dublin, Ireland. He was awarded the ...

The joint Nazi-Soviet invasion of Poland in September 1939 that signified the beginning of WWII resulted in the conquest and occupation of Poland after a mere thirty-five days. However, the Poles ...

When one thinks of Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter planes of WWII, especially the ones that contributed to the defeat of Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, more than likely the first ...

In part 2 of our Battle of Britain documentary, we explored how after Germany had swept over continental Europe, Britain under Prime Minister Winston Churchill refused to give in to Hitler’s will but ...

A ‘Diary’ of the Most Critical Ten Days of the Battle of Britain Written by a prolific author – who started back when there were many veterans available for interviews – this book is the fifth of a ...

Many a history buff is familiar with Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill’s famous quote about the Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilots’ heroic performance in winning the Battle of Britain in 1940 ...

March 18 (UPI) --The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old. Announcing the death of John "Paddy" ...