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First, in 1940, the Germans held France, and were on the verge of wiping out the British army in north France. But, British officials forced anyone that had a boat that could operate on the sea to transport British soldiers from France back to England via the English Channel. This saved the British army in World War 2 in 1940. Second, the British stormed across the English channel on D-day to recapture France. This is what started the liberation of Western Europe. And lastly, the Battle of Britain was fought over the English channel. Britain didn't want the German air force to be over Britain, so Britain met the Germans over the English channel. This way, the Nazi planes didn't have a chance to bomb Britain if they were stopped over the English channel.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt is the crossing point between England and France. The D-Day landings happened n the beaches of France, and the troops would have got there by the English Channel.
- and don't forget about the channel islands. Jersey was occupied by the German in WW2 they used the island as a sort of 'base' and built tunnels and forts. They fought against France from Jersey.
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What protected England from Germany in World War 2?
The English Channel.
What stood between the Nazi army and Great Britain in World War 2?
The English Channel
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The English may most definitely say that 1588 was a red letter year in history. That is the year that the Spanish Armada sailed across the English Channel and was defeated by the English navy.
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Something Very important that most of the world use, "The English Language".
Body of water that is between Great Britain and France?
the English Channel and the Western Approaches part of the Atlantic. At its narrowest point the English Channel is only 21 miles wide and is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
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Brighton and then the English Channel and then France.
What protected England from Germany in World War 2?
The English Channel.
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Susie Maroney, born in Cronulla in NSW in 1974, swam the English Channel in 1991. Susie was 17 when she made the fastest female two way English Channel Crossing, in the time of 17 h 14 mins.
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how does English become important in today's business world/
What battle did the allies have to escape across the English Channel in World War 2?
Dunkirk .
Is the English channel the world's longest channel?
No, off course not. It isn't even a channel. Channels are made by mankind. The, so called, English channel isn't. If you still consider it a channel then it's length is just over 400 km. (from Sennen till Dover). The Pangalanes-channel in Madagaskar is more than 500 km long.
Why was the battle at Rhine river important in World War 2?
The Rhine River ran far south from the English Channel, and without control of bridges, tanks and troops and their supplies could not cross.
How has the English Channel helped great Britain?
During World War II, the English Channel served as the first defense line of Great Britain. It was especially important in 1940, when the full might of Germany was ready to be directed against the island-nation. With the Channel blocking their way, the Germans were forced to take control of the air as the first step in their invasion-plan, yet the British, with the Channel as their vital ally, denied this step to the Germans and preserved the nation's independence.
In world war 2 which route did the allied forces use to cross into France?
The English channel A+
