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The RAF successfully defeated the Germans in the Battle of Britain in late Summer 1940. The end of the battle allowed Britain to rebuild its military forces and establish itself as an Allied stronghold. Britain later served as a base from which the Liberation of Western Europe was launched.
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∙ 16y agoThe Battle of Britain was from 10 July until 31 October 1940.
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What was the name of the british air forces?
The RAF, Royal Air Force
What factors helped the RAF to their final victory?
Determination and radar played a major role as did the limited time on target available to German aircraft. The major factor was Germany's switch in strategy from attacking British air and air defense facilities to an attack on England's cities. They wasted their opportunity to gain unlimited air superiority.
Where did the battle of Britain occur?
The term Battle of Britain is usually used to mean the fight between the German Air Force (Luftwaffe - literally Air Weapon) and the Royal Air Force or RAF.The battle was an attempt to prepare Britain for an invasion by the German army by eliminating the RAF as a factor. The German army and Navy maintained that they could not cross the English Channel and attack if the RAF was still able to destroy the ships and barges carrying troops.The Luftwaffe launched a series of attacks designed to force the RAF to defend Britain and thus allow the destruction of the RAF. Through skillful use of the limited number of planes, the RAF was able to avoid destruction and seriously damage the Luftwaffe in the process.The battle involved many painful choices for the British. For example, Churchill and the RAF leaders knew that Coventry was going to be attacked one night, but had to do nothing special so they wouldn't give away the fact that they could read German coded messages. Major parts of Coventry were bombed and destroyed to save the secret.Eventually the RAF caused so much damage to the Luftwaffe that the attacks were curtailed and the invasion was cancelled. In recounting the results of the battle, Winston Churchill spoke about the fighter pilots of the RAF when he said..."Never have so many owed so much to so few."To Summarize . . .The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over England and specifically London as the German air force tried to destroy the British air force and demoralize the civilians.
How was british airpower able to prevent a German invasion across the English Channel?
German high command knew that any attemp to sent a naval invasion of Britain would fail because any fleet getting close would be destoryed by the Royal Navy or Bombed by the RAF. Because of this the Luftwaffe (German air force) where ordered to take out the RAF's ability to destroy a fleet so a naval invasion could be sent from France around the Royal Navy. The weeks that followed had intense fighting between the RAF and Luftwaffe (this period is know as the Battle of Britain) by the end both sides has taken significant losses and one final attack was launched by the Germans with most of their remaining aircraft. This final push was defeated by the RAF and the German plans to invade Britain where put on hold due to the reaining threat of the RAF.
Who did great Britain win their air battle with?
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
What were the British and German air forces called?
British = Royal Air Force, RAF German = Luftwaffe
What does the English RAF and the German RAF have in common?
The German air force (Luftwaffe) is not a Royal air force (Germany doesn't have a king or queen). They both fly the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Panavia Tornado.
What was the name of Britain's air force?
The british air force is known as the RAF; royal air force. The Deutsche Luftwaffe or Luftwaffe (German: "Air Arm", IPA: ['luftvafə]) is the commonly used term for the German air force.The Royal Air Force. They are still called this today.
What was the raf important for?
If you are talking about the Royal Air Force, or the British air force, here you go: Any air force should be able to do two things: defend its country and attack other countries. The RAF? No different. During WWII, the RAF served to keep German bombers away from Britain and also to shift to the offensive against German planes and surface targets. Anti-aircraft guns, ships, and ground troops never could and probably never will replace an air force, so there you go.
Britains air force that defended Britain against the long German siege?
Royal Air Force-RAF
How did the use of radar by the British Royal Air Force save lives?
Because it gave them early warning when the Luftwaffe or German air force were about to attack somewhere across the English Chanel . the RAF had time to challenge them & down them before they got to there destination.
Why the battle of Britain started?
It was an attempt to weaken the RAF in its defense of the United Kingdom by the German Air Force.
What was the name of the british air forces?
The RAF, Royal Air Force
When was RAF Air Command created?
RAF Air Command was created in 2007.
What was the RAF in the battle of Britain?
The RAF is the Royal Air Force, the air force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. They are still around today, and fight for Britain in Iraq and Afghanistan. Royal Air Force Great Britians Air Force
Which countries airforce wins over German luftwaffe?
Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF).
What is the salary of a RAF air chief marshal?
around 120k a year before tax
