The main unit deployed at the start of the war against Russia was the fighter-bomber unit Schnellkampfgeschwader 210 (Fast bomber wing 210), whose remit was to go after ground targets such as airfields, tanks, artillery, enemy troop...
There were 18 other days in the Battle of Britain when Fighter Command's commitment was greater in terms of sorties and patrols.
There were many Luftwaffe bomber units not commited at all on 15th September: KG 2; KG 4; KG 51; KG 54 & LG 1...
1. Churchill's quote from August 1940
2 Pre-Battle of Britain Hurricanes Mk 1
3 An excellent book. I met Dr. Alfred Price (RIP) and we had a great chat about the BoB.
Did you know that 15th September 1940 was nowhere the day of the heaviest...
Yes the officials did everything in their power to help the Aussies get ahead on the scoreboard. This will likely have a big bearing on the overall standings at the end of The Rugby Championship table.
that followed on from some dubious...