Manston, 12th August 1940 by Gerald Coulson
A German raid catches the airfield at Manston by surprise, and Spitfires are scrambled in the midst of the exploding bombs in an attempt to knock down the marauding Luftwaffe aircraft.
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John Gray says:Very interesting and thorough article, thank you.
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