Battle of Britain

00:32:23,566 --> 00:32:26,276 What's the best way to evade a Spitfire, Major? 75 00:32:26,361 --> 00:32:29,780 -The best is in a flat curve. -But, sir, my brother says... 76 00:32:30,031 --> 00:32:32,282 that a Spitfire can outmaneuver a 109. 77 00:32:32,367 --> 00:32:34,368 When we get to England, let him take up a Spitfire... 78 00:32:34,452 --> 00:32:36,370 and prove it to me in my 109. 79 00:32:36,746 --> 00:32:39,373 Deal! But don't forget your life jacket. 80 00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:45,212 I told you to look after our guest, not to drown him. 81 00:32:48,383 --> 00:32:51,093 Major F�hn doesn't think much of the shot method. 82 00:32:51,177 --> 00:32:53,303 If you taught your boys to shoot sharper... 83 00:32:53,388 --> 00:32:54,596 Excuse me. 84 00:32:54,973 --> 00:32:57,391 Sir, you are to report to Wissant. 85 00:32:57,558 --> 00:32:58,684 What, now? 86 00:32:59,018 --> 00:33:01,728 Immediately. And Major F�hn, too. 87 00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:26,086 l think l know why we are wanted in Wissant. 88 00:33:41,602 --> 00:33:43,186 This is it. 89 00:34:00,455 --> 00:34:03,457 AUGUST 10th, 1940 90 00:34:03,624 --> 00:34:05,792 Gentlemen...Eagle Day. 91 00:34:07,253 --> 00:34:10,881 The destruction of the Royal Air Force on the ground. 92 00:34:11,132 --> 00:34:13,383 Take-off time. 07:15. 93 00:34:13,634 --> 00:34:17,846 Our targets in Southern England are the following airfields... 94 00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:21,892 Manston. Biggin. Kenley. 95 00:34:22,101 --> 00:34:25,020 Dover. Hawkinge. 96 00:34:26,272 --> 00:34:29,983 Our task is to destroy the R.A.F on the ground. 97 00:34:30,276 --> 00:34:32,486 There'll be nothing left for us! 98 00:34:32,737 --> 00:34:37,324 Don't worry, we won't be able to destroy everything. 99 00:34:37,492 --> 00:34:40,577 Enough Spitfires will remain. 100 00:34:40,745 --> 00:34:42,579 Even for you, Bruno. 101 00:34:44,749 --> 00:34:48,668 Fly at maximum height and make good use of it. 102 00:34:49,003 --> 00:34:51,421 And try not to land in the Channel. 103 00:34:51,756 --> 00:34:54,716 In other words, keep your eyes on your petrol gauges. 104 00:34:54,926 --> 00:34:57,677 Remember, you've only got 30 minutes over there. 105 00:34:57,762 --> 00:34:59,346 Let's go. 106 00:35:59,782 --> 00:36:01,867 Move. I'm here. 107 00:41:36,577 --> 00:41:39,162 Can't you hear me? 108 00:53:45,805 --> 00:53:51,143 We must take advantage of the good weather. 109 00:53:51,478 --> 00:53:55,064 We are destroying as many aircraft on the ground as in the air. 110 00:53:59,236 --> 00:54:03,239 Reichsmarschall G�ring will be interested in these figures. 111 00:54:03,490 --> 00:54:06,659 We have destroyed nearly 300 planes. 112 00:54:11,331 --> 00:54:14,833 Half the entire British fighter force. 113 00:54:17,921 --> 00:54:19,964 Schmidt can say what he likes - 114 00:54:20,340 --> 00:54:24,009 - the fact remains, our bombers continue to be intercepted. 115 00:54:24,511 --> 00:54:26,553 - Because the English are bringing down reserves from the north. 116 00:54:26,638 --> 00:54:29,348 Right. So we intensify attacks - 117 00:54:29,641 --> 00:54:31,225 - against airfields - 118 00:54:31,559 --> 00:54:36,355 - and from Norway we will attack the North. 119 00:54:37,232 --> 00:54:40,401 Beyond the range of our fighters! 120 00:54:40,735 --> 00:54:43,570 And theirs... 121 00:54:44,364 --> 00:54:49,076 even a Spitfire can't be in two places at once. 122 00:55:09,014 --> 00:55:11,598 How far are we from the coast? 123 00:55:17,022 --> 00:55:19,398 Everybody, action stations. 124 00:55:21,234 --> 00:55:25,779 Tomato One to all. Tomato One to all. 125 00:55:26,406 --> 00:55:28,824 Ten minutes to target. 126 00:55:28,908 --> 00:55:34,538 All ready at fighter stations. Ten minutes to target. End. 127 00:55:40,628 --> 00:55:42,421 Spitfire! 128 01:00:05,310 --> 01:00:09,187 H.Q. FIGHTER COMMAND 129 01:10:43,280 --> 01:10:45,657 Bandits to the left, 1,000 meters below. 130 01:10:45,824 --> 01:10:49,202 I can see them. I'm breaking left. 131 01:18:33,875 --> 01:18:36,794 We should have been over target nine minutes ago. 132 01:18:36,878 --> 01:18:38,504 The wind has veered. 133 01:18:38,588 --> 01:18:40,589 So where are we? 134 01:18:50,559 --> 01:18:52,351 Where is London? 135 01:18:52,436 --> 01:18:54,478 Oh, well to the southwest. 136