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The Battle of Britain begins. The German Luftwaffe attack British supply convoys in the English Channel for the first time. Hitler issues a directive to prepare a landing operation against Great Britain – Operation Sea Lion.
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Jun 19, 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 Battle of Britain in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- The Battle of Britain was the successful defense of Great Britain against the air raids conducted by the German air force in 1940 after the fall of...
- The Battle of Britain took place between July and September 1940 during World War II.
- Winston Churchill was the British prime minister during the Battle of Britain.
- Acknowledging the importance of the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain, Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared, “Never in the field of hum...
The Battle of Britain, dated 10 July to 31 October, 1940 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).
- Mark Cartwright
- Publishing Director
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.
- British airspace, English Channel
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Aug 7, 2023 · The Battle of Britain emerged as a pivotal struggle, pitting the formidable German Luftwaffe against the skilled and courageous pilots of Britain’s RAF. This historic air campaign marked a turning point in the war, preventing Britain’s imminent invasion and altering the course of history.
- Amy Irvine
Jul 26, 2010 · From the day the order to attack the RAF was given, to the British victories of September and October 1940: follow the events of the Battle of Britain.
The Battle of Britain, 10 July – 31 October 1940. The Battle of Britain was fought above the skies of Britain, between the RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Had British and Allied aircrew not defeated the Luftwaffe, it is likely that Germany would have invaded Britain.
