Summary: Looks back two years to the climax of the Battle of Britain on September 15, 1940.
Description: Introductory and closing sequences of Battle of Britain film ("on the triumph of which the whole development of the subsequent campaign against Hitler was made possible") enclose material illustrating the commentary's account (involving much of the image and words of Churchill) of the war's history in those two years. The victory leaves Britain facing "the sternest task that had ever befallen to the lot of a single nation": securing own defence, building up industry for defensive and offensive war (Libyan and naval victories, bombing offensive, commando raids). The war begins to widen (Middle East, Lend-Lease); Hitler strikes at Russia; Britain signs Atlantic Charter, and treaty with Russia; Pearl Harbor brings USA into war; and end in sight for Hitler. "On the foundations of the Battle of Britain has been built the aggregation of human strength that is known as the United Nations."
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Crown Film Unit (Production company)
Dalrymple, Ian Murray1903-08-261989-03-28 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer (person)
Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: propaganda, British - inspirational (object name)
society, British - history (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 843 ft; Running time: 9 mins
