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This year marks the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air. Battle of Britain Sunday commemorates a dramatic turning point in both the Battle itself, and the history of the Second World War. The German objective in the summer of 1940 was to eliminate the Royal
- Battle of Britain service 2021
In commemorating the airmen who fought in the Battle of...
- Battle of Britain service 2021
Sep 19, 2021 · Remember in your kingdom, Lord Christ, those who laid down their lives for their friends and their country: let your face shine upon them, and, as they sacrificed themselves to bring peace to others, give them that lasting peace which you have won for us; who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. All Amen.
Battle of Britain Sunday Resources. The Battle of Britain Sunday is observed on the 15 of Sept. or the first Sunday following. ‘Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few.’. – Sir Winston Churchill. General Prayers of Thanksgiving for Christian Assemblies.
Chaplain: Gracious God, we have gathered on this Battle of Britain Sunday to give thanks once more for the liberty which that Battle preserved for us and the world. We remember with gratitude the dedication and heroism of members of the Canadian, British and Allied Air Forces.
Battle of Britain Sunday commemorates the great victory won by the Royal Air Force, which saved Britain from invasion in 1940. The enemy's object was to eliminate the Royal Air Force, both in the air and on the ground, and to obtain air superiority for a seaborne and airborne invasion.
In commemorating the airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain, we pay tribute also to those who in later years of the war served in all the Allied Forces at sea, on land and in the air.
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The annual Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday will be held in Westminster Abbey on 15th September. The service will mark the 84th anniversary of the remarkable victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
