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British = Royal Air Force, RAF
German = Luftwaffe
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What did the British call German air raids?
They called it the blitz.
What was the German bombing the British cities called?
The German air war against the British during WW II was called the the Battle of Britain. The German bombing of British cities was called The Blitz - short for Blitzkrieg (lightning strike).
What was the British air forces called in world war two?
Royal Air Force (RAF)
When was British Air Forces in France created?
British Air Forces in France was created in 1940.
What kind of weapons did the islanders use to fight the German submarines?
There were no "Islanders" in the fight against German U- boats. This fight was carried by the Canadian Navy, Royal Navy and British , Canadian and US Air forces.
Does England have an armed forces?
England has armed forces. The armed forces are commonly known as the British Armed Forces. The British armed forces consist of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Corps, the British Army and the Royal Air Force.
What were the planes of the German air force called?
The German Air Force in WW2 was called the Luftwaffe.
During what battle did great Britain hold out against an attack from the German Luffwaffe?
Known as the "Battle of Britain", the Germans hoped to destroy the British Air Forces, and by gaining air superiority, to be able to invade Britain. They failed.
Why German air raid British?
The two countries were at war.
Who were the leaders who were involved in the battle of Britain?
The British and German air forces.Do you mean " Who " as in individual NAMES of people?Or do you mean " What " as in " What countries " were involved?The Nazi German air force was trying to gain superiority over the English Channel so that German forces could invade Britain by sea. The Royal Air Force managed to prevent it from doing so.Actually, the German air force (Luftwaffe) was also accompanied by more than 100 Italian planes during the assault on Britain.Also, as well as English pilots, people from other countries such as Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, America, and Canada also went to Britain to join the air force. (As well as, of course, countries still under the British Empire, such as Australia and New Zealand)The German Luftwaffe and the British RAF
What is the RAF-?
It is the Royal Air Force, the air-force wing of the British armed forces.
British term for the German air raids?
The Blitz (abbreviated from the German word blitzkrieg (lightning war)
