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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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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
Did America help with the battle of Britain in World War 2?
The USA entered WW2 and if they hadn't everyone in Europe may have been speaking German now. By the USA entering WW2 they enabled the Russians to push Hitler into a Bunker in Berlin where he killed himself. Europe had been trying to defeat Hitler and the Nazi's since September 1939. The USA came into the war in December 1941 and by doing so considerable shortened the war and it is probably unlikely that Britain and the rest of Europe could have done it on their own .
It is completely unfair not to mention the Russians too. By occupying many of Hitlers forces on the Eastern Front, the Russians incredible fighting and huge losses, enabled the Americans and the allies including the British, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Free French and others to land on D-Day with less losses than they would have otherwise had.
However, it is fair to say, that others helped save the UK in WW2.
What was the notable sea battle between Britain and Germany?
We fought two long and hard wars with Germany which involved many battles. In World War I were the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Jutland. In World War two were the Battles of El Alamein, the Battle of Britain, the Battle for the Rhine, the Battle of the River Plate Plenty to choose from. You were possibly thinking of the 1940 air battle called the Battle of Britain.
What battles were in World War I?
According to First World War.com, Britannica Online Encyclopedia and
"The First World War" by John Keegan
Battle of Liege
Opened 5 August 1914
Battle of the Frontiers
Opened 5 August 1914
Battle of Mulhouse
Opened 7 August 1914
Battle of Haelen
Opened 12 August 1914
Invasion of Lorraine
Opened 14 August 1914
Battle of Stalluponen
Opened 17 August 1914
Battle of Gumbinnen
Opened 20 August 1914
Battle of the Ardennes
Opened 21 August 1914
Battle of Charleroi
Opened 21 August 1914
Siege of Namur
Opened 21 August 1914
Battle of Mons
Opened 23 August 1914
Capture of Dinant
Opened 23 August 1914
Siege of Maubeuge
Opened 25 August 1914
Destruction of Louvain
Opened 25 August 1914
Battle of Le Cateau
Opened 26 August 1914
Battle of Tannenberg
Opened 26 August 1914
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Opened 28 August 1914
Battle of Guise
Opened 29 August 1914
Siege of Tsingtao
Opened 2 September 1914
First Battle of the Marne
Opened 6 September 1914
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes
Opened 9 September 1914
Battle of Bita Paka
Opened 11 September 1914
First Battle of the Aisne
Opened 12 September 1914
First Battle of Albert
Opened 25 September 1914
Battle of Sandfontein
Opened 26 September 1914
Siege of Antwerp
Opened 28 September 1914
First Battle of Arras
Opened 1 October 1914
First Battle of Ypres
Opened 14 October 1914
First Battle of Ypres
(Second Account), Opened 14 October 1914
Battle of the Yser
Opened 18 October 1914
Battle of Coronel
Opened 1 November 1914
Battle of Tanga
Opened 3 November 1914
Capture of Basra
Opened 5 November 1914
Battle of Qurna
Opened 3 December 1914
Battle of the Falkland Islands
Opened 8 December 1914
Raid on Scarborough and Hartlepool
Opened 16 December 1914
Battle of Givenchy
Opened 18 December 1914
First Battle of Champagne
Opened 20 December 1914
Battle of Dogger Bank
Opened 24 January 1915
Battle of Bolimov
Opened 31 January 1915
Defence of the Suez Canal
Opened 3 February 1915
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes
Opened 7 February 1915
Initial Dardanelles Bombardment
Opened 19 February 1915
Battle of Neuve-Chapelle
Opened 10 March 1915
Attempt to Force the Narrows
Opened 18 March 1915
Battle of Shaiba
Opened 11 April 1915
Second Battle of Ypres
Opened 22 April 1915
Landings at Helles & Anzac Cove
Opened 25 April 1915
First Battle of Krithia
Opened 28 April 1915
Counter-attack at Eski Hissarlik
Opened 1 May 1915
Second Battle of Krithia
Opened 6 May 1915
Battle of Festubert
Opened 15 May 1915
Turkish attack at Anzac Cove
Opened 19 May 1915
Capture of Amara
Opened 31 May 1915
Third Battle of Krithia
Opened 4 June 1915
Battles of the Isonzo
Opened June 1915-October 1915
First Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 23 June 1915
Battle of Nasiriyeh
Opened 27 June 1915
Battle of Gully Ravine
Opened 28 June 1915
Attack on Achi Baba
Opened 12 July 1915
Second Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 18 July 1915
Landings at Suvla Bay
Opened 6 August 1915
Battle of Lone Pine
Opened 6 August 1915
Battle of Sari Bair
Opened 6 August 1915
Battle of the Nek
Opened 6 August 1915
Battle of Hill 60
Opened 21 August 1915
Battle of Scimitar Hill
Opened 21 August 1915
Battle of Loos
Opened 25 September 1915
Capture of Kut-al-Amara
Opened 28 September 1915
Battle of Es Sinn
Opened 28 September 1915
Third Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 18 October 1915
Fourth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 10 November 1915
Battle of Ctesiphon
Opened 2 November 1915
Siege of Kut-al-Amara
Opened 7 December 1915
Evacuation of Gallipoli
Opened 18 December 1915
Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad
Opened 6 January 1916
Battle of the Wadi
Opened 13 January 1916
Battle of Hanna
Opened 21 January 1916
Battle of Verdun
Opened 21 February 1916
Battle of Dujaila
Opened 8 March 1916
Fifth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 9 March 1916
Battle of Lake Naroch
Opened 18 March 1916
First Battle of Kut
Opened 5 April 1916
Battle of Asiago
Opened 15 May 1916
Trentino Offensive
Opened 15 May 1916
Battle of Jutland
Opened 31 May 1916
Battle of Lutsk
Opened 4 June 1916
Battle of Khanaqin
Opened June 1916
Battle of the Somme
Opened 1 July 1916
Battle of Bazentin Ridge
Opened 14 July 1916
Battle of Delville Wood
Opened 15 July 1916
Battle of Pozieres Ridge
Opened 23 July 1916
Battle of Romani
Opened 3 August 1916
Sixth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 6 August 1916
Battle of Gorizia
Opened 6 August 1916
Battle of Guillemont
Opened 3 September 1916
Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 14 September 1916
Battle of Flers-Courcelette
Opened 15 September 1916
Eighth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 10 October 1916
Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 1 November 1916
Second Battle of Kut
Opened 13 December 1916
Battle of Khadairi Bend
Opened 9 January 1917
Battle of Nahr-al-Kalek
Opened 26 February 1917
Capture of Baghdad
Opened 11 March 1917
Samarrah Offensive
Opened 13 March 1917
Seizure of Falluja
Opened 19 March 1917
First Battle of Gaza
Opened 26 March 1917
Battle of Jebel Hamlin
Opened 25 March 1917
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Opened 9 April 1917
Battle of Shiala
Opened 11 April 1917
Second Battle of the Aisne
Opened 16 April 1917
Second Battle of Gaza
Opened 17 April 1917
Battle of Istabulat
Opened 21 April 1917
Battle of the Boot
Opened 30 April 1917
Tenth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 12 May 1917
Battle of Otranto Straits
Opened 14 May 1917
Battle of Messines
Opened 7 June 1917
Third Battle of Ypres
Opened 31 July 1917
Third Battle of Ypres (2)
Opened 31 July 1917
Battle of Passchendaele
Opened 31 July 1917
Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 19 August 1917
Battle of Ramadi
Opened 28 September 1917
Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo
Opened 24 October 1917
Battle of Caporetto
Opened 24 October 1917
Third Battle of Gaza
Opened 31 October 1917
Battle of Beersheba
Opened 31 October 1917
Capture of Tikrit
Opened 5 November 1917
Battle of Mughar Ridge
Opened 13 November 1917
Battle of Cambrai
Opened 20 November 1917
Fall of Jerusalem
Opened 8 December 1917
Raid on Zeebrugge
Opened 23 April 1918
Third Battle of the Aisne
Opened 27 May 1918
Battle of Cantigny
Opened 28 May 1918
Battle of Chateau-Thierry
Opened 3 June 1918
Battle of Belleau Wood
Opened 6 June 1918
Battle of the Piave River
Opened 15 June 1918
Battle of Le Hamel
Opened 4 July 1918
Second Battle of the Marne
Opened 15 July 1918
Battle of Havrincourt
Opened 12 September 1918
Battle of Epehy
Opened 18 September 1918
Battle of Vittorio Veneto
Opened 23 October 1918
Battle of Sharqat
Opened 29 October 1918
What type of battle was the Battle of Britain?
Air campaign.
An Air battle. Germany's Air Force tried to bomb England's air bases and cities in preparation of an invasion. Germany also launched their new wapon called the V2 rocket. It demolished the city of London
How did the Battle of Britain go?
The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain and Germany. It was an aerial battle fought by the British RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Though out-planed, out-trained, and out- numbered, the RAF managed to win the Battle of Britain using radar and planes that were faster and had maneuverable than the Luftwaffe.
Why was the Battle of Britain so significant?
Unless the Germans had absolute air superiority there was no way they could attempt the invasion of Britain. The Battle of Britain denied them this, therefore Britain remained in the war, eventually leading to victory in Europe.
