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aug 15, 1940 - Black Thursday

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Referred to as 'The Greatest Day', a day which sees the heaviest fighting of the Battle so far. The Luftwaffe fly over 2,000 sorties and lose 75 aircraft. Fighter Command fly 974 sorties and lose 34 aircraft. The day is called 'Black Thursday' in Germany.

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Date:

aug 15, 1940
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~ 85 years ago