Precision high altitude bombing by Lancasters of 617 squadron"Dambusters" dropping 12,000 lb "Tallboys" on U-Boat pens ,Hamburg taken from 17,000 ft.

U-Boat Pens,Hamburg

Hurricane Mk Is of No. 71 Eagle Squadron. Seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain and, despite U.S. "neutrality," a full squadron of American fliers was established in September 1940 and became operational in January 1941. Two other Eagle squadrons followed: No.121 in May 1941 and No.131 in August 1941(rudeerude)

Hurricane Mk Is of No. 71 Eagle Squadron

The Nutall Flamethrower;
The Home Guard was,among other things,notorious for its home made weapons.One of these was the Nutall flamethrower.In the early summer of 1941 the area commander came to a demonstration in a field at Wightwick.The flamethrower worked amazingly well,shooting a fearsome 75 foot flame that lasted for 3 minutes.The 50 gallon tank containing the mixture was mounted on a Austin 7 chassis,which was towed behind a car.Quote from the Commander:'Its operational site was under the bridge at Dam Mill and we felt sure that it would have dealt the enemy a deadly blow!' Oh Gallant and Brave Men.Greetz,Brummbar