Many people refer to the "Battle of Britain" when discussing the WWII air war over the English Channel. "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" Winston Spencer-Churchill
That was the Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940, when the Luftwaffe tried to bomb the Royal Air Force out of existence, and were themselves beaten so badly they never fully recovered.
Battle of Britain was the big one
The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain and Germany. It was an aerial battle fought by the British RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Though out-planed, out-trained, and out- numbered, the RAF managed to win the Battle of Britain using radar and planes that were faster and had maneuverable than the Luftwaffe.
The Battle of Britain was fought in the air with fighter planes and bombers from the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Some of the RAF aircraft included the Spitfire and the Hurricane and some of the Luftwaffe's aircraft included Messerschmitt 109's and STUKA dive-bombers
The British radar early warning system (Chain Home) was the most advanced and the best system in the world. This held off the German Luftwaffe and mostly prevented German bomber formations from exploiting the element of surprise.
The Battle of Britain was and still is the largest aircraft battle that happened between Britain along with Canada against Germany and Italy. This battle lasted from the 10th of July to the 31st of October 1940. In this battle the German Luftwaffe tried in vain to bomb Britain into submission whilst facing an out numbered Royal Air Force... However the Royal Air Force was a far better fighting force than the Luftwaffe and there for crushed the Luftwaffe, a blow that Germany never recovered from. In this battle Great Britain and Canada lost 544 men along with 1547 aircraft where as Germany and Italy lost 2698 men and 1887 aircraft.
The Battle of Britain is the term given to describe the air battle in Britain between the RAF (Royal Air Force) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) in the Summer of 1940. The battle took place as Hitler believed that 'Operation Sealion' (The Nazis plan to invade Britain) would not be successful unless the Nazis had complete air dominance over Britain before the invasion fleet arrived.
Battle of Britain during summer of 1940.
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in LuftwaffeThe only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
The British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe.
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italians had no part in the blitz or in the Battle of Britain.The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain and Germany. It was an aerial battle fought by the British RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Though out-planed, out-trained, and out- numbered, the RAF managed to win the Battle of Britain using radar and planes that were faster and had maneuverable than the Luftwaffe.
It was against the German Air Force, luftwaffe, vs. the British Royal Air Force.
The Battle of Britain refers to the German bombardment of British towns, notably London in 1940. It was fought between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force.
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in LuftwaffeThe only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in LuftwaffeThe only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe
The German Luftwaffe
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.
The Battle of Britain was fought in the air with fighter planes and bombers from the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Some of the RAF aircraft included the Spitfire and the Hurricane and some of the Luftwaffe's aircraft included Messerschmitt 109's and STUKA dive-bombers