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The 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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This article is about the Battle of Britain during World War II, which was a successful defense of Great Britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the German air force (Luftwaffe) from July through September 1940. The battle was won by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fighter Command, whose victory not only blocked the possibility...
The article provides information about the events of 1940 in Europe.
The Battle of Britain was a successful defense against unremitting air raids conducted by the German air force during World War II from July through September 1940. Victory for the Luftwaffe would have exposed Great Britain to invasion, but instead it was won by the Royal Air Force Fighter Command, which created conditions for Great Britain's survi...
The Battle of Britain took place from July through September 1940 during World War II.
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The Battle of Britain 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.
- British airspace, English Channel
- British victory
May 8, 2024 · The Battle of Britain, dated 10 July to 31 October by the UK Air Ministry, was an air battle between the German Luftwaffe and British Royal Air Force and allies during the Second World War (1939-45).
The Battle of Britain was a continued attack by the Luftwaffe on Great Britain during the summer and the autumn of 1940. [24] The Germans' first objective was to get control of the air space above Britain from the Royal Air Force (RAF), especially the Fighter Command.
- 10 July – 31 October 1940
- United Kingdom airspace
- Decisive British victory
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The Battle of Britain, dated 10 July to 31 October by the UK Air Ministry, was an air battle between the German Luftwaffe and British Royal Air Force and allies during the Second World War (1939-45).
The 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...
