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There are 2 quotes matching Hugh Dowding in the collection:
The best defence of the country is the Fear of the Fighter. If we were strong in fighters we should probably never be attacked in force. If we are moderately strong we shall probably be attacked and the attacks will gradually be bought to a standstill … If we are weak in fighter strength, the attacks will not be bought to a standstill and the productive capacity of the country will be virtually destroyed.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, RAF
Letter to the Air Ministry, October 1939.
In the early stages of the fight Mr. Winston Churchill spoke with affectionate raillery of me and my “Chicks.” He could have said nothing to make me more proud; every Chick was needed before the end.
ACM Sir Hugh Dowding
Dispatch to the Secretary of State for Air, 20 August 1941.
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