Jerry, the general pointyness and lack of a radial engine at the front of the “Battles” suggests that they are indeed “Battles” and not A-17s.

Hi
It was the general roundness of a radial engine at the front of the aircraft and the mention of a radial engine battle….
That lead me to believe that it was the A-17’s Nomads, mistaken for battles, that were being discussed in the post.
An excellent bit of film tho’
Cheers
jerry