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title: Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft
author: P.O. Bridge (RAF Photographer)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18879/observer-corps-members-sighting-enemy-aircraft/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-23
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# Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft

_Authored by P.O. Bridge (RAF Photographer)_

## Image File

[![Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18879.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18879.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph showing members of the British Royal Observer Corps and the equipment they used to measure the altitude and position of incoming enemy aircraft during the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45). The observers were an important element of the [Dowding System](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dowding_System/) of defence which helped win the [Battle of Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Britain/) in 1940. (Imperial War Museums)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer), P. B. (. (2024, April 23). Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18879/observer-corps-members-sighting-enemy-aircraft/>
### Chicago
Photographer), P.O. Bridge (RAF. "Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18879/observer-corps-members-sighting-enemy-aircraft/>.
### MLA
Photographer), P.O. Bridge (RAF. "Observer Corps Members Sighting Enemy Aircraft." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18879/observer-corps-members-sighting-enemy-aircraft/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Royal_Observer_Corps,_1939-1945._CH8215.jpg) by [**P.O. Bridge (RAF Photographer)**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Royal_Observer_Corps,_1939-1945._CH8215.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.