{"id":19438,"date":"2021-11-19T10:50:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T16:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/19\/fighting-on-film-303-squadron-2018\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T10:50:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T16:50:57","slug":"fighting-on-film-303-squadron-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/19\/fighting-on-film-303-squadron-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting On Film: 303 Squadron (2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d4Gjrly-Wyw?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1&#038;controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This week we examine a Polish film 303 Squadron (Dywizjon 303) with Jennifer Grant, a postgraduate researcher focusing on the Polish Armed Forces in the West during the Second World War. With Jenny as our wingman we discussed the nuances and missed opportunities of this film which follows the exploits of the RAF\u2019s first operation fighter squadron made up of Polish pilots. Immortalised first in 1969\u2019s The Battle of Britain and also revisited in another 2018 film Hurricane, 303 Squadron has a fascinating history but we ask the question \u2013 does this film do them justice?<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to follow us on Twitter &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FightingOnFilm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/FightingOnFilm<\/a> and on Facebook &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fightingonfilm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fightingonfilm<\/a>. 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