Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. (B) SIG395 A panoramic scene from the

A panoramic scene from the era of the Battle of Britain shows Mk I Spitfires of 234 Squadron

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the dam was seen to shake visibly before the masonry began to crumble and a massive breach appeared

' says Voltaire

the complete battalion had been wiped out for no loss

Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. (B) SIG395 A panoramic scene from theDP0184B. Tip of the Spear by David Pentland. Isle of Wight, England, 28th November 1940. Late in the afternoon, the Me109s of JG2 took off on a Frei Jagd or fighter sweep over southern England. At its head, and leading the Stabschwarm was the Geschwaderkommodore Helmut Wick, along with his wingmen Erich Leie, Rudolf Pflanz, and Erich Rudorffer. When RAF Spitfires were sighted Wick gave the order to engage and the staff flight pulled away to give