Never in the field of human conflict

• 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