WEBThe Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, "air battle for England") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe.
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Battle of Britain: World War II, Movie & Date - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Britain in World War II was between Britain’s Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe, Nazi Germany’s air force, and was the first battle in history fought solely in the air. From...
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Battle of Britain | History, Importance, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Battle of Britain, during World War II, the successful defense of Great Britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the German air force from July through September 1940, after the fall of France. Learn more about the …
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World War II - Battle of Britain, RAF, Luftwaffe | Britannica
WEBOverview of aerial bombardment in Europe during World War II, with a detailed discussion of the Battle of Britain. With France conquered, Hitler could now turn his forces on Germany’s sole remaining enemy: Great Britain, which was protected from the formidable German Army by the waters of the English Channel.
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The Battle of Britain begins | July 10, 1940 | HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · 1940. The Battle of Britain begins. On July 10, 1940, the Germans begin the first in a long series of bombing raids against Great Britain, as the Battle of Britain, which will last three and a...
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The Battle of Britain Guide: Facts, When It Happened And Who …
WEBSep 15, 2020 · Described by prime minister Winston Churchill as the RAF's finest hour, the Battle of Britain (10 July – 31 October 1940) was the first major military campaign in history to be fought entirely in the air. It was one of Britain's most important victories of the Second World War and is credited with preventing Germany from invading Britain.
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Battle of Britain. By Bruce Robinson. Last updated 2011-02-17. Theatre: United Kingdom. Dates: June to September 1940. Location: Britain - the skies above the Southern Counties and the...
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The Battle of Britain and the Blitz - World War Two and the …
WEB- BBC Bitesize. KS3. The Battle of Britain and the Blitz. Part of History World War Two and the Holocaust. Key points. Following the defeat of France, Britain and the empire was left to fight...
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The Battle of Britain (pictures, video, facts & news) - BBC
WEBThe Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air superiority over the RAF from July to September 1940. Their ultimate failure was one of the turning points of World War Two...
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How Hugh Dowding and the RAF won the Battle of Britain
WEBThe Battle of Britain is often defined by images of Spitfires and Messerschmitts duelling in the skies. But what if the deciding factor in this fight for air supremacy was actually based on the ground? IWM Duxford Curator Craig Murray takes a look at the Dowding System and explains how it turned the battle decisively in Britain's favour.