422 The Battle of Britain And Goering said : "We will destroy them these R.A.F. their planes, their fighters, their airfields." And out of the east he sent his arrogant Squadrons, the pride of the Luftwaffe, air-champions of Europe, Ace killers and crushers of the little teams— to meet at last " The First Eleven Of Freedom." And the Huns were beaten. The Bands of Terror in scores and in hundreds were torn from the sky— " Achtung Spitfire !" By the few they were beaten. Then Goering said: " We will destroy their cities, their homes and their people.