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The Battle of Britain was a decisive air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. Discover 8 important dates from the battle, one of Britain’s most important victories of the Second World War.
The preliminaries of the Battle of Britain occupied June and July 1940, the climax August and September, and the aftermath—the so-called Blitz—the winter of 1940–41.
Nov 16, 2009 · 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 half months, begins.
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...
Sep 15, 2020 · What happened during the Battle of Britain? Here are 5 key dates... 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.
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 Two...
Aug 7, 2023 · St. Paul's Cathedral is in the background. Image Credit: National Archives at College Park, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The Battle of Britain, fought during the summer and autumn of 1940, stands as one of the most critical chapters in World War Two.
