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Tribute: Polish Squadrons in Battle of Britain 
Kosciuszko Squadron is famous for claiming the highest number of enemy kills
during the Battle of Britain of all fighter squadrons
Hitler ordered his forces to invade Britain in July, 1940. As a prelude to the invasion, the Luftwaffe was to
overpower Britain's air defenses. The Battle of Britain lasted 4 months and resulted in the defeat of the
Luftwaffe and ended the threat of a German invasion. 15 percent of allied pilots were Polish, and the highest scoring squadron was the Polish Air Force 303 (Kosciuszko) Squadron which accounted for downing 125 enemy planes. The highest scoring allied fighter pilot was also a member of that squadron. The Polish pilots were responsible for 201 of the Luftwaffe's 1100 planes lost. The contribution of experienced Polish pilots to winning the battle was decisive.
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