Definately about the Battle of Britain (an entirely aerial campaign with no definitive start or end), circa 1940, NOT about Pearl Harbour.
The 'bombers' referred to are likely Heinkel He 111s, a medium bomber extensively used in the Blitz bombing campaign against Britain.
The 'spitfires' are likely the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V, the fighter aircraft which was the pride of the RAF and often credited with the victory over the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (the "ME 109") was basically the German equivalent. The two aircraft spent much of 1940 locked in combat over the skies of southern England, which is what the song is about.
Definately about the Battle of Britain (an entirely aerial campaign with no definitive start or end), circa 1940, NOT about Pearl Harbour.
The 'bombers' referred to are likely Heinkel He 111s, a medium bomber extensively used in the Blitz bombing campaign against Britain.
The 'spitfires' are likely the Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V, the fighter aircraft which was the pride of the RAF and often credited with the victory over the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 (the "ME 109") was basically the German equivalent. The two aircraft spent much of 1940 locked in combat over the skies of southern England, which is what the song is about.