Never in the field of human conflict

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    • August 20
    • Delivered as the Battle of Britain was waging
    • What happened on 22 June 1940?
      French signed armistice and quit war
      Britain stood alone
      Churchill rallied his men and outmanoeuvred politicians who wanted to negotiate with Hitler
    • What happened in Battle of Britain?
      Ended when Luftwaffe failed to gain air authority over RAF
      Germany targeted: air bases , military posts , civilian population
      640 RAF Fighter Command aircrafts
      26000 Luftwaffe aircrafts
    • What was Churchill's message?
      Praising the RAF pilots for Britain's victory and bravery
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