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      • 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 (Luftwaffe) from July through September 1940, after the fall of France.
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  3. www.britannica.com › event › Battle-of-BritainBattle of Britain | History, Importance, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · 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 (Luftwaffe) from July through September 1940, after the fall of France.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_BritainBattle of Britain - Wikipedia

    By the end of June 1940, Germany had defeated Britain's allies on the continent, and on 30 June the OKW Chief of Staff, Alfred Jodl, issued his review of options to increase pressure on Britain to agree to a negotiated peace. The first priority was to eliminate the RAF and gain air supremacy.

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  6. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiBattle of Britain: World War II, Movie & Date - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · From July 10 through October 31, 1940, pilots and support crews on both sides took to the skies and battled for control of airspace over Great Britain, Germany and the English Channel....

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  8. www.worldhistory.org › Battle_of_BritainBattle of Britain - World History Encyclopedia

    May 8, 2024 · 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).

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  9. www.historyextra.com › period › second-world-warThe Battle of Britain Guide: Facts, When It Happened And Who ...

    Sep 15, 2020 · 10 July 1940: Official start of the battle of Britain. The battle begins with the Kanalkampf, or Channel Battles phase, when the Germans launched sustained attacks against British shipping to prevent much-needed supplies from reaching the beleaguered British Isles. 13 August 1940: Eagle Day.

  10. www.bbc.co.uk › wwtwo › ff3_battlebritainBBC - History - World Wars: Battle of Britain

    Feb 17, 2011 · Dates: June to September 1940. Location: Britain - the skies above the Southern Counties and the Channel. Outcome: British victory, forcing Hitler to postpone indefinitely his plans to invade...

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