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WKU historian remembers "Battle of Britian" as WWII turning point

By Dan Modlin

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkyu/local-wkyu-911156.mp3

Bowling Green, Ky – The week of July 5th marks the 70th anniversary of what's known as the Battle of Britain. WKU military historian Jack Thacker says the courage of British pilots helped to hand Germany its first defeat of WWII. He discussed the battle with WKU Public Radio's Dan Modlin.