I was left feeling somewhat cynical
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Particularly as the "experts" were variously described as aviation, RAF, historians.
It was said that - yes - the dog-fights took place at altitude "four miles" up, but at only 7000-8000ft they SHOULD have been heard, even if further inland, and even if low cloud cover prevented them been seen by those on the beach.
I only heard ONE RAF Squadron identified by its number. Only ONE Squadron.
Whilst prepared to accept the argument that the RAF were busy further inland, attaching airfields, and fighting German aircraft BEFORE they could attack the beaches and (small) ships, my cynicism does not allow me to believe the RAF pilots would fly over the beaches, see/know and IGNORE what was happening, fail to engage those attacking German aircraft, and proceed inland to attack airfields?!
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