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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 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.
What efforts did Germany make to invade Britain in World War 2?
England and France warned Germany that any invasion of Poland would result in war. When Germany attacked Poland France and England honored their treaty obligations with Poland and attacked Germany.
What was Churchill's point of view of the Battle Of Britain?
As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the head of the War Cabinet, Churchill along with his advisor's, made general policy decisions about the way in which the war would be fought. The day to day planning and directions during the air battles of the summer of 1940 were made by the Royal Air Force's senior officers, and were carried out by the squadron commanders of the RAF's fighter units.
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Why was the battle of Britain controversial?
In the Battle of Britain, the Empire stood up, alone, against the might of Nazi Germany after it had demolished Poland, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, France, and Norway. Churchill said, "Even if the Empire should last for a thousand years, men will look back on this and say, 'This was their Finest Hour.'" Some critics thought he should have sued for peace, instead.
How did the US government respond to the 1940 Battle of Britain?
We responded with the Lend Lease Act, which is where we would sell guns and ammuntion to our Allies.
When was battle of Britain declared?
The Battle of Britain started on 10 July 1940. British historians usually regard 31 October 1940 as the end, but this is an arbitary date.
There are disagreements about the definition of the term 'Battle of Britain'. British historians use the term for a. the German attempts to destroy the RAF and, above all, its bases, and b. the first stage of the 'blitz', that is, heavy daylight bombing of the infrastructure and civilian targets. German historians tend to combine the entire 'blitz' with the initial attempt to knock out the RAF bases. This gives an end date in May 1941, when the German bombers were transferred to eastern Germany for the attack on the Soviet Union.
The RAF website gives the conventional British dates of 10 July-31 Ocotber 1940.
The starting date of the Battle of Britain is unsure. Some historians start it as early as June 5th, others as late as August 13th.
Chronological order of Battle of Britain D-Day Battle of the Bulge Stalingrad?
The chronological order of these battles are: 1) The Battle of Britain, 2)Stalingrad, 3)D-Day' and 4) the Battle of the Bulge.
In World War 2 who won the battle of Britain?
In the long run Britain prevailed. Read the following.
The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain's air defences, or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender is considered both its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war. (Wikipedia)....... This is all a lie dont believe this BS.
One of the main reasons Britain fought against the Germans that were invading is because of the Polish 303 Squadron which fought better then any of the British Squadrons and was set to be one of the finest flying/fighting squadrons the world had ever seen.
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What was the situation on Europe at the time that the battle of Britain was fought?
Germany occupied most of it, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Belgium Holland, Luxembourg & most of France. The BEF and some French & Belgians had been evacuated from Dunkirk, minus their vehicles and equipment. Militarily the Blitzkreig had swept all before it & it was, as Churchill described it so eloquently 'Their Finest Hour'. The British were so desperate for pilots they even used a man with 2 tin legs, who proved to be rather good at it, Douglas Bader, but the reality was the British wre fighting for their very survival & it was only the English channel that kept the Germans at bay. Had the Luftwaffe continued the airfield attacks rather than bombing London & elsewhere then it might have been different, the Battle of Britain, the Germans were nearer to succeeding than they knew in the autumn of 1940. As for continental Europe the idea of having an invading power on your streets & taking your industries to supply their war effort was, I am sure, unappealing, but, by a narrow margin indeed the British were spared the indignity. It would be 4 long years before France was invaded again at D Day, after a long stuggle through Libya & Tunisia, Sicily & the Italian peninsula, a brief, unsuccessful visit to Greece & the ignominity of Crete. As well as a huge, costly bombing campaign, far greater than suffered by Britain & the merciless War of the Atlantic. & I haven't even mentioned the Russians, who helped Germany to divide Poland & then went on to suffer Nazi invasion & desperate times indeed with loss of life which is incalculable.
The Summer of 1940 sees Germany in the ascendant. Britain stands alone. Much of Europe is now under Nazi control or influence. The French establish Vichy government, all other occupied states have Nazi Gauleiters: Norway, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, Poland & so on . Russia & Germany have an uneasy peace. How different might things be if Hitler had lived with that peace instead of the invasion which was but a year away.......
What battle was fought between Britain and India in World War 2?
Britain and India were on the same side in World War 2
How many soldiers took part in the battle of Britain?
A large number of Canadians served in different RAF squadrons at the beginning of the war. No. 1 Fighter Squadron, RCAF was the first air unit to take on the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. Pilots from various RAF squadrons were consolidated as No.242 (Canadian) Squadron, RAF and on 30 August 1940 they had 12 kills with no losses in their first air battle.
The actual number is still debated to this day as some confusion exists over the citizenship of some pilots. The number ranges from 96 to 103, these being primarily identified as RCAF or Canadians serving in the RAF.
P/O J.L McKnight of 242 Sqn. is the most successful Canadian BoB pilot with 15 aircraft destroyed, 2 shared destroyed and 3 damaged. Sadly he went missing and presumed Kia in January 1941.
What is significant about battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain is the term given to describe the air battle in Britain between the RAF (Royal Air Force) and the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) in the Summer of 1940. The battle took place as Hitler believed that 'Operation Sealion' (The Nazis plan to invade Britain) would not be successful unless the Nazis had complete air dominance over Britain before the invasion fleet arrived.
Which raf commander nicknamed scruffy led fighter command during the battle of Britain?
Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding was nicknamed Stuffy.
Where did the battle of Trenton took place?
it occurred in new jersey and it makes sense because the capital of new jersey in Trenton
The battle of Britain forced Germany to?
The Battle of Britain fought was over Britain between the 10th July and 31st October 1940. This was Hitler's tactic to invade Britain however he underestimated the RAF and was defeated. Basically in two words, the BoB forced Germany to change tactics if they wanted to conquer Britain, his new strategy was to bomb major cities such as London, Plymouth, Liverpool, Southampton etc... in order to disrupt production, decrease morale and faith in the government and to destroy infrastructure.
What would happen if the Germans won the battle of Britain?
A number of interesting novels have been written on that topic, including "SS-GB" by Len Deighton, and "The Man In The High Castle" by Philip K. Dick. Of course, we can only speculate about this alternate version of history. There is no way to be certain of what the world would be like under those circumstances.
How many british pilots were killed in the battle of Britain?
498 royal air force pilots died in the battle of Britain
