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.
During the 1940 Battle of Britain, the German Air Force waged a bombing campaign over Britain.
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).
During the 1930's, Britain and France had a defence agreement with Poland. On 1 September 1939, German troops invaded Poland, so on 3 September 1939, in response to that invasion, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
Britain declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland.
The word "blitz" was first used in Britain during World War II, specifically in reference to the German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1941. It is derived from the German word "Blitzkrieg," meaning "lightning war." The term gained widespread usage in British media and public discourse during the London Blitz, which began in September 1940.
The Battle of Britain..
Dress daggers for German WW2 Army, Navy, luffwaffe, SS, SA, & Hitler Youth
During the 1940 Battle of Britain, the German Air Force waged a bombing campaign over Britain.
Yes, King George hired German soldiers to fight for Britain
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).
During the 1930's, Britain and France had a defence agreement with Poland. On 1 September 1939, German troops invaded Poland, so on 3 September 1939, in response to that invasion, Britain and France declared war on Germany.
Mostly Spitfires and Hurricanes, but there were others.
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Britain declared war on Germany following the German invasion of Poland.
During the Battle of Britain, the Spitfires primary task was attacking German fighters that came over Britain protecting their bombers. The Hurricanes and other aircraft attacked the German bombers.
They didn't. In fact, during the Blitz, Britain was begging other nations, like Russia, to open another front to take some of the German focus and ammunition away from Britain.
The armies of Britain & France on one side against the German army on the other.