26 th September 1940, The Battle of Britain, day 79. "... but I'm Polish". To rate a movie scene, watch it to the end. Honour and salute to all the nations who contributed and fought for our freedom. King George VI visits Polish pilots of 303 Air Force Squadron, which shot down the most planes during the Battle of Britain, on 26 September 1940. 303 Squadron 2018 #hurricane #303jagsquad #battleofbritain #WWII #80WW2 #RememberTheHeroes “To Remember the Heroes” “To Acquaint with History” “To Follow

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5.4K views · 310 reactions | A total of 146 Polish pilots served with the RAF in the Battle of Britain, and despite facing great challenges, their skill and achievements in the air became legendary. Curator Craig Murray explains how these Polish airmen achieved what they did: https://youtu.be/ZMVkIpt_yZ8 #BattleofBritain80 | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

✨ Last night, the Kosciuszko Foundation marked 100 years of scholarship, culture, and community at The Society of the Cincinnati in Washington, DC. Friends, supporters, and partners gathered to celebrate the Foundation’s lasting impact on education, the arts, and generations of alumni. 🌟 Honorees 🏅 Pioneer Award: Dr. Marek Maria Pienkowski — recognized for his visionary leadership and exceptional contributions to medicine, culture, philanthropy, and the arts. 🏅 Appreciation Awards: Waldemar I

Armourers preparing a De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk. VI of No. 23 Squadron RAF for night operations at Pomigliano, Italy. Feeding the ammunition belt into a Browning MG in the nose is Leading Aircraftman E. Hurst of Cheadle, Cheshire, while Leading Aircraftman T. Hamill of Port Glasgow, Scotland, cleans one of the forward-firing cannon barrels. #ww2 #aviation #military #aircraft | Jets 'n' Props

🌺 “Six operations together — a Lancaster crew lost over Belgium” No. 57 Squadron RAF 🌺 On the night of 3 November 1943, a Lancaster bomber of No. 57 Squadron RAF failed to return from operations. The aircraft was Lancaster W4822, flying from RAF East Kirkby on a major bombing raid against Düsseldorf — one of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. Hundreds of bombers took part, and losses were heavy, particularly on the return journey, as Luftwaffe night fighters hunted the bomber stream