"The Few" meaning in All languages combined

See The Few on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From a speech by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few". Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=The Few}} The Few
  1. (historical) The British and Allied fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain in World War II. Wikipedia link: The Few, Winston Churchill Tags: historical Categories (topical): World War II

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