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Battle Of Britain Photographs Reveal The Faces Of The Royal Air Force's Finest Moment Of World War II

The Huffington Post UK | By George Bowden

For close to four months, the Battle of Britain raged above the British Isles.

In July 1940, and having decisively won the Battle of France, Germany re-focused its efforts across the Channel, embarking upon an air war with the ultimate ambition to facilitate an invasion by air and sea.

Britain's Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force, and pilots from at least 14 other nations, helped defend Britain from the Luftwaffe.

544 pilots from the UK, the Commonwealth and other Allied nations died in the battle, with over 400 thought to have been injured.

The week of September 15, 2015 marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain's most decisive day - September 15th, 1940.

These stunning photographs reveal the faces of those who piloted the planes, reminding us of the human stories behind Britain's finest hour...

We have shared a few of the photos below. To view them all, click here.

RAF pilot at Hawkinge Airport in Kent during World War II July 1949

An RAF pilot at Hawkinge Airport in Kent, during World War II, July 1940. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

RAF pilot at Hawkinge Airport in Kent during World War II July 1940

An RAF pilot at Hawkinge Airport in Kent, during World War II, July 1940. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)