The Battle of Britain was underway. July 1940 was not faring well for the Britons as the skies of London and other cities were under siege by the German Luftwaffe.
As dawn broke, sleek Heinkel He 111 medium bombers emerged from the London fog, ready to ravage the skies and devastate British anti-aircraft positions. Seven accurate MG 15 machine guns manned by skilled gunners were ready to deal with any upcoming threat. Carrying over 4,500 pounds of bombs, the squadron of He 111s approached the city for a swift low pass run.
Anti-aircraft fire erupted, but neither the bombers nor their pilots flinched. On the contrary, they raced through the smoke and hail of bullets and dropped the bombload without hesitation. The fighters then swarmed the Germans in a desperate bid to protect their city.
The German bombers turned back with their enemy behind their tails. A storm of bullets flew around them when the gunners finally opened fire, their barrels running hot with accurate bursts.
Some British fighters were driven off, but others pressed on, and then a direct hit sent shockwaves through one of the German bombers, sending the damaged He 111 to the English Channel.
Surrounded and firing like a cornered beast, the bomber's maneuverability was put to the ultimate test in its battle for survival….
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