# No. 303 Squadron (1940)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1940-no-303-squadron
Location: Britain
Categories: battle

Polish pilots of No. 303 Squadron became one of the highest-scoring units of the Battle of Britain. Within the broader World War II period: Invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union, Poland suffered brutal occupation and the Holocaust, while its underground state and armed forces fought on every front of the war. At this point in the timeline (1940), the governing authority was Władysław Raczkiewicz (President of Poland (in exile)). President of the internationally recognised Polish government-in-exile in France and London during World War II. No. 303 Squadron mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
No. 303 Squadron mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Władysław Raczkiewicz](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-raczkiewicz)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — No. 303 Squadron RAF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._303_Squadron_RAF)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — No. 303 Squadron](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=No.+303+Squadron)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1939–1945) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1939%E2%80%931945))