Royal Observer Corps

juneatlasBattle of Britain, 15 September 1940: How the RAF Held On

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Observer Corps reports fed into the air-defense system used to track German raids. Ground observers complemented Chain Home radar by tracking aircraft over land.

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Complemented radar coverage
Ground observers complemented Chain Home radar by tracking aircraft over land.
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Provided visual aircraft reports
Observer Corps reports fed into the air-defense system used to track German raids.
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Complementary reporting roles
WAAF plotting and communications staff processed information that included visual reports from the Observer Corps.
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