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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 (Luftwaffe) from July through September 1940, after the fall of France.
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.
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 air.
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).
1 day ago · World War II - Battle of Britain, RAF, Luftwaffe: With France conquered, Hitler could now turn his forces on Germany's sole remaining enemy: Great Britain.
The Battle of Britain began on 10 July 1940. The head of the Luftwaffe was Hermann Goering. Germany codenamed their planned invasion of Britain Operation Sea Lion. Goering planned for...
Sep 15, 2020 · Described by prime minister Winston Churchill as the RAF's finest hour, the Battle of Britain (10 July – 31 October 1940) was the first major military campaign in history to be fought entirely in the air. It was one of Britain's most important victories of the Second World War and is credited with preventing Germany from invading Britain.
