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  1. 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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  2. Aug 11, 2010 · See the areas covered by the four Fighter Command units that defended Britain in World War II. Learn how radar, Spitfires and Hurricanes helped the RAF win the air battle against the Luftwaffe.

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

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  4. Mar 21, 2024 · The Battle of Britain (July - October 1940) was a pivotal air campaign during World War II. It was fought between Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe.

  5. Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Britain in World War II was between Britain’s Royal Air Force ( RAF) and the Luftwaffe, Nazi Germany’s air force, and was the first battle in history fought solely in the...

  6. Historical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (7 September 1940 - Battle of Britain: After the French collapse, a pro-German government took power in southern France. Britain was now Hitler's only remaining European enemy.

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  8. Battle of Britain Map. View full image. Battle of Britain fighter defences map, 1940 (Catalogue ref: AIR 41/16) Return to Significant Events.

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