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Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a World War 2 air campaign conducted by Germany against Britain in the summer of 1940. The objective was to gain air superiority over Britain in preparation for a possible invasion by sea.
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How and why did the Battle of Britain affect the US?
The US, among other countries not involved with the European war, were spectators to the Battle of Britain, which took place in the fall of 1940. The only special effect the battle had upon the US; was the fact that Britain and the US speak a common language, and the US had at one time been part of the British Empire (Revolutionary War 1776). In effect, it was like watching our relatives involved in a fight.
What was Winston churchills famous battle of Britain quote?
There were many famous quotes by Winston Churchill - he was an incredibly good orator.
How many lives were lost during the Battle of Britain?
By Soldiers can one assume you mean Airmen ? The British & allied lost 446 killed. German losses would be in excess of 1 000.
A conclusion of the Battle of Britain?
The battle of Britain was won because of loads of thinking, planning and preparing weapons.
Britain was committed to defend France and Belgium and since they joined the Britain did
Was Winston churchill the prime minister of the united kingdom during ww2?
Winston Churchill ran for PM after WWII but lost. Later though he ran again for PM, in 1951, and won, but soon had to retire due to his health.
How many German planes where shot down in the battle of Britain?
I'm not entirely sure of the number, but I say not too many for the B-17 (A.K.A Flying Fortress) was a bomber and not a fighter. All though the B-17 had multiple gun turrets located around it, it was ment for bombing not dog fighting. The Quantity of the planes that the B-17 crews shot down was not as important as the Quality of the pilots that the enemy lost attacking the B-17's. At the begining of the war the enemy had the better fighter planes and the most experienced fighter pilots in the world were flying them. As the war progressed many of these pilots flying against the B-17's were killed and were not replaced by pilots of the same quality. The enemy did not have the resources to replace their losses and in the end lost the battle of attrition. My father had two confirmed planes that he shot down and members of his crew shot down a few more. My dad said that he and his crew were not concerned about keeping count of planes that he shot down but he did mention that on one mission that a whole group of fighters attacked from the the front and flew into a wall of lead created by a number of B-17's and that made a number of the enemy planes just explode or get ripped to shreds. Nobody took credit for shooting down any of those planes because nobody knew exactly who hit the planes. Sun Tzu said, "appear at places where he must rush to defend"
The bombing turned out to be a latent objective. The manifest objective was to create a second front.
The 8th Air Force's attritional sacrifice in 1943 made the Nazi's have to defend their cities and this action made them take critical resources away from the Russian front. The most critical of resources that the Germans lost were its pilots and they could not be replaced. If the Germans would have had more resources for reconnaissance and other necessities to their Blitzkrieg and Flank counter-stroke tactics they may have beaten the Russians.
Sun Tzu said, "If the enemy holds the high ground, do not ascend and do battle with him. This is positioning the army in the mountains."
The Nazi's were forced to attack the high ground.
Sun Tzu said, "Therefore, on dispersive ground, do not do battle."
The Nazi's were forced to defend from dispersive ground.
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Rommel excerpt:
(a) Through his total command of the air, he alone would have access to complete and unbroken reconnaissance reports.
(b) He would be able to operate more freely and boldly, since, if an emergency arose, he would be able to, by use of his air power, to break up an approach march and assembly and indeed every operation of his opponent, or alternatively delay them until he himself had the time to take effective counter measures.
(c) As a general rule, any slowing down of ones own operations tends to increase the speed of the enemy's. Since speed is one of the most important factors in motorized warfare, it is easy to see what effect this would have.
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How did the battle of Britain effect the outcome of World War 2?
Concerning WWI:
The Russian Revolution of 1917, Lenin's Communist uprising against the Tsar, profoundly affected World War I. Before the Russian Revolution, the Russian Empire was a member of the Triple Entente (World War I's "Allied Powers:" the UK, France, Russia, and later the US) and was the principle fighting force against Germany and Austria-Hungary's eastern borders and against the Ottoman Empire. However, with the murder of the Tsar and the fall of Russia into Communism, the Russians ended their involvement in the War with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The Russians withdrew, and the Germans and Austrians fought on against Britain and France in the trenches of northern France and Belgium. The War went on for far longer than it would have if Russia had stayed in the fight.
Concerning WWII:
The Russian Revolution brought Lenin, and therefore Stalin (Lenin's successor) to power. Stalin's numerous political interactions with Hitler and the Third Reich played a major role in WWII events. The Nazi-Soviet Pact, the Secret Partition of Poland, and the surprise attack of Operation Barbarossa were all made possible by Nazi-Soviet friendship, which Hitler betrayed when he invaded the USSR in 1941 (Barbarossa). The fact that the USSR was Communist and that Nazi Germany was fascist heightened Nazi-Soviet tensions (fascism and Communism don't get along well). Communism, the direct product of Lenin's 1917 revolution, would come to define not only an important part of WWII but also the majority of the 20th Century (the Cold War).
What were the British strengths and Germans weaknesses in the battle of Britain?
Germany's air force was far larger and better than Britain's. Before the battle of Britain Hitler bombed the airfields trying to destroy the RAF. He then turned his attention to all the major cities and industrial areas and so gave the RAF a chance to reagin power. we had very few pilots and so many polish, Czech and french pilots flew for us. we had the hurricane and the spitfire, wheras the Germans had the mesherschmitt 109. But Herman Goering (leader of Germany's air force) wanted the fighters to stay close to the bombers and so they lost the advantage of speed and surprise. The british managed to repel the attack and so a turning point in the war came about.
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What type of fighting took place in the Battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was an air battle fought over southern England in the late summer of 1940 with the Luftwaffe trying to gain air superiority over the RAF before the planned land invasion of the UK could take place. German aircraft losses were so high that Hitler abandoned his planned invasion
How many German and british losses in the battle of Britain?
* British Casualties: 1,547 aircraft; 27,450 dead civilians, 32,138 wounded civilians; 498 RAF pilots * German Casualties: 1,887 aircraft
How did the battle of Britain take place?
The battle of took place because Hitler was trying to cut off British supplies by blowing up transport boats but he needed air superiority so he didn't expect are RAF and we then gained air superiority which annoyed him so he tried again and again to blow are cities up put he just couldn't do it.
So that's the battle of Britain wrapped up quickly.
Why was Britain's Navy so important?
The "United Kingdom of Great Britain" came into existence on 1st May 1707
The British Navy therefore owes its existence mainly to the English navy which in the 200 years previously had been involved in many offensive and defensive conflicts.
The populist view of the Navy is based on a vision of great wartime battles such as Trafalgar or the important role the Navy played British Wars through out the 18th 19th & 20th Century
However the importance of the British Navy was far deeper to the nations growth, as it was crucial to the successful development of the British trading empire.
With sea lanes from America, to Africa, to India and even South East Asia to protect; and cargos such as cotton, tobacco and even slaves, the navy's strength allowed British merchants to successfully dominate these regions.
In one sentence, the Navy was crucial to the development and protection of the British Empire both geographically and financially.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Battle of Britain - 2010?
The cast of The Battle of Britain - 2010 includes: Winston Churchill as himself Adolf Hitler as himself Ewan McGregor as himself Colin McGregor as himself Cliff Spink as Flight Instructor
Who was commander-in-chief of fighter command during the battle of Britain?
Fighter Command was led by the Commander in Chief, Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding. Key figures were a New Zealander, Air-Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park, Air Officer Commanding No 11 Group and Air-Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, AOC No 12 Group.
Describe the battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over Southern England in late summer 1940 between the German and British Air Forces. The Germans eventually withdrew because of unacceptably high losses of pilots and aircraft.
How important was technology in helping the RAF to win the battle of Britain?
The radar, though primitive by modern standards, was absolutely essential. It gave the RAF fighter bases around London about 15 minutes' warning of approaching German aircraft and enabled the British fighters to get airborne before the German bombers reached the bases or reached London.
What would happen if germany won the battle of stalingrad?
The primary reason for attempting to capture Stalingrad was it had Stalin's name in it. It was a political target only. It wasn't of any use to the German invasion because they hadn't captured the oil-rich Caucausus area. If they had captured Stalingrad, the Germans most likely would have taken the Caucausus oil fields, had many more T-34s in German service, held out another year, and had a slim chance of winning.
What was the key factor that allowed the British to win the Battle of Britain?
There were a few 'key factors' , but in my opinion the greatest was the determination and bravery of the British and allied pilots.
There were a few 'key factors' , but in my opinion the greatest was the determination and bravery of the British and allied pilots.
What group saved Britain from invasion during the battle of Britain?
The fighter pilots of the Royal Air Force held back the Nazi bomber blitz. The Hurricane fighters engaged the bombers after the Spitfire interceptors drove off the Messerschmidt fighter escorts.
The Italians did not defend France and the low countries.
Why was there a Battle of Britain?
Because Great Britain was all that stood in the way of Germany taking full control of what is mainly now Europe. But Great Britain put up a strong air defence against the Luftwaffe (who were attempting to soften up defences by bombing) which resulted in air to air combat, mainly involving Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes of the RAF and Messerschmitt BF109's etc of the Luftwaffe.
