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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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Were did most of the fighting occur during the battle of Britain?
In the air with planes and anti-aircraft guns.
What would have been happened if Hitler had won the battle of Britain?
Then the U.S. forces would have had to launch the Normandy Invasion from New York City. Indeed, a very difficult enterprise !
But no kidding !
Germany possibly had the ability to win the war, but Hitler made too many mistakes because he didn't listen to his generals.
First of all, the German Wehrmacht should have captured all the 400,000 British soldiers in the "Kettle of Dunkirk" (80% of the British forces and equipment !) instead of letting them escape across the Channel.
And then immediately invade the U.K. with all the German soldiers, airplanes and ships available.
After the British defeat Germany had all the time and manpower to deal with Russia. But the attack should have started no later then April in order to finish with Moscow before the Russian winter began.
Then, Germany would have signed a non-aggression pact with the U.S., leave Americans and Japanese alone on the battlefield and start to build up the "New Order" that Germany wanted to establish.
So, in that case the Cold War would have taken place between Germany and America whereas Russia and China would only be "minor players".
It is possible that after Hitler's death democratic reforms would have been implemented in Germany and its satellite neighbors France, Italy, Russia and Spain. Similar to the Glasnost and Perestroika reforms that were actually established under Gorbachev.
On the other hand, National Socialism was much more market-, consumer- and technology-oriented then Communism. And when you imagine that the Germans controlled most oriental oil fields and all the former British and French colonies, it is not unlikely that the majority of the Europeans would have arranged with the authoritarian system because the living standard in Nazi Europe would not be lower then in democratic Britain or America.
The people to suffer of course would be all the Jews, Africans, Arabs and handicapped who did not meet the Aryan racial standards.
No one can imagine how far the holocaust and euthanasia programs would have gone.
No one can imagine how many tens of millions of "inferior" human beings would have died in gas chambers or in medical and pharmaceutical experiments,
So, when you consider this, we should all be glad that the German "End Sieg" did not happen.
What was the American point of view on the Battle of Britain?
I believe that America wanted the British to win, but we (united States)wanted to belive that it was europes problem, not something we wanted to get involved in. We were willing to send them arms. US business men were making money on lend lease. FDR knew it was a globel problem and wanted America to go to war but the public was not ready.
What caused the Battle of Britain 1940?
Germany did not want the Allies to receive armament, food, goods and supplies that were shipped to them. They sunk many merchant ships. War was waged by the naval forces of both sides. Eventually the Germans had to give up and the Allies were able to get their troops and supplies sent to all the necessary places, especially the United Kingdom.
How many raf planes were lost at the Battle of Britain?
I just heard the figure 50 000, which seems veryhigh, maybe I misheard it.
Why is the battle of Britain referred to as a turning point of World War II?
Yes.MLM
AnswerNO many times no.The German Casualties in the Battle of Britain where heavy but not soo important for a defeat, the turning point was the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk in Europe.Nearly 1880 German planes where shot down and some 1550 british planes where destroyed.1.8 k planes detroyed means a lot now, but comparing them with the casualties sustained in the Eartern front that is a small casualty. Answerthe battle of Britain was a turning point in the war. if Britain would have lost, she would have certainly been invaded and out of the war. so there would have been no western front at all. Answeryes it was, a very big one aswell, because if the british hadnt have won they wouldn't have been able to send soldiers out to the other battles such as "the battle of Stalingrad" or "the battle of the kursk".- Have some of you people even read any WWII history or know what the Battle of Britain was? Britain did not fight at Stalingrad or the Kursk. The German casualties were limited to the crews of those 1880 planes. That's not "heavy casualties".
The answer to this question is NO. Britain did 'win' the Battle Of Britain in as much as The Luftwaffe was unable to gain air supremacy over the southern counties of England and thus could not fulfil the first requirement for a successful invasion.
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If Germany had won the Battle and wounded the RAF sufficiently to prevent it's efective intervention against a seabourne attack it would have made no difference to the eventual outcome of any invasion. The key to Britain's defence in 1940 was still, as it had been for hundreds of years, the Royal Navy. Germany had no answer to what was at the time one of the largest and most powerful fleets in the world. Indeed, the German navy thought the idea of an invasion of England in 1940 to be suicidal regardless of the fate of the RAF. There is no doubt there would have been grievous losses in ships and men to the Royal Navy from air attacks and the many minefields the Germans would have laid to protect their invasion fleet but the result is not in doubt, the invasion barges would have been sunk and the vital resupply of the German army (which probably would have gained a bridgehead) would have been prevented. An army without supply is worse than useless and would have had to attempt evacuation. In the face of any surviving RN warships in the channel and British land force counter attacks, any evacuation would have resulted in disaster for the Germans.
All this was known to the Germans at the time and there is some evidence that an invasion of Britain was never really seriously contemplated by Hitler, rather he was using the threat of invasion to convince the British to sue for a peaceful settlement.
So, the Battle of Britain was a defeat for the Luftwaffe but didn't affect the eventual outcome of World War 2. The turning point was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 and the consequent German declaration of war on The United States. The enormous losses in men and material the Germans suffered on the eastern front seem decisive but ultimately the development of the nuclear bomb by the western allies would have rendered them irrelevant. Had the Germans not invaded Russia they would still have been defeated even if they had managed to conquer the United Kingdom.
What were Germany's downfall in the battle of Britain?
Short range and time over Britain of the German fighters.
What military strategies did Britain use in World War 1?
The Schliefffen PlanThe Hindenburg LinePlan 17Plan 19Patrols & RaidsTunnellingAttacks & OffensivesSnipersInfantry TacticsCavalry TacticsPeaceful PenetrationArtillery BarrageCreeping BarragePreliminary BombardmentMachine-Gun PillboxesFortressesLight FlaresFlame-ThrowersChlorine GasMustard GasTank AttacksInfiltration Tactics
What happened after the battle of Britain ended?
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Advantages of the British for the Battle of Britain?
They were fighting above their homeland. If a plane was shot down, usually the pilot could bail out and parachute to the ground. A British pilot could then get his bearings and take a train back to base, whereas a German pilot would probably get captured. They were also close to their bases as well, and the Luftwaffe wasn't really prepared for fighting alone without assisting the Army.
How many luftwaffe planes were there in battle of Britain?
At the start of Battle of Britain, Germay had approximately 2,600 aircraft om that front. The RAF had less than 600 fighters at that point.
What were the major turning points of the Battle of Britain?
In 1939, the British Royal Air Force was hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned by the German Luftwaffe and there were two major turning points The first was the old, slow planes that Britiain had at the start of 1939 were replaced by the Hurricane and Spitfire, which, although much fewer in numbers than the Luftwaffe had, were able to handle themselves against the front-line fighters the Germans had in the ME-109 and Focke-Wulf 190. This bought the british time to get more war production going. But arguably the real turning point was that the Germans suddenly adopted a tactic of bombing British airfields and putting them out of commission faster than the British could repair the runways and workshops. The British were slowly but surely being put out of operation on the ground, unable to take off or land, refuel or get repaired. Then, equally suddenly, and with the Royal Air Force almost in total disarray from this tactic, Hitler, as he so often did during the war, changed his strategy and went from putting the RAF out of action to bombing London night after night in what was to become known as the Blitz. Small comfort to those who lost their lives or their homes in the Blitz, but at least it gave the air force time to recover and rebuild and eventually pretty much wipe out the German Luftwaffe's air fields and bombers.
When did Battle of Britain Day happen?
The Battle of Britain happened between July 10, 1940 and October 31, 1940. It was a critical event in WW2 which stalled the German advance and conquest/invasion of Britain. It was fought in the air and was a battle for air supremacy to pave the way for the German invasion as, without having the sky cleared of British planes, the Germans could not successfully move troops onto British soil because the RAF would bomb them as they tried to land.
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The summer of 1940, with the culmination around September 15th.
The RCAF also started to do "intruder missions" near the German airfields in France. These were night fighters who would attack the Germans as they were trying to land at their own Lufftwaffe bases, at the end of a night flight.
By the middle of September, 1941, the Germans had decided it was too late in the year to launch a invasion, so they reduced their air raids to a minimum.
The Battle Of Britain was significant as it was the first WW2 battle that was entirely fought in the sky.
Why Britain won the battle of Britain?
Britain won the Battle of Britain for several different reasons. Firstly, the German pilots probably only had about 30 minutes in the air before they had to return to refuel, so they were not usually over their targets long enough to cause alot of damage. Secondly, Hitler ordered the aircraft to fly in formation, and to stay in large numbers. This posed a problem as it made it simpler for the British to spot them and also as they could be attacked easier. Thirdly, the British had mastered a new radar system which they set-up all along the coast. This meant that they could detect the German aircraft while they were still flying over the English Channel and this enabled the British to get their pilots ready and up in the air to meet the Germans. Another major factor was that the Britsh pilots spent a significant amount of time in the air, with little time between sorties, and usually only enough for the plane to be refuelled and rearmed and for the pilots to have something quick to eat. These factors combined, along with the sheer determination of the British pilots helped lead the British to victory in the Battle of Britain against the Luftwaffe in the Summer of 1940.
Why was the Battle of Britain important to the Allies?
Russia would have defeated Germany anyway, without British and US help. They would have crossed Europe with no allied army coming the other way to stop them and the Iron Curtain would have stretched much further across Europe.
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The significance of the Battle of Britain was that it kept the war against Nazi Germany going in 1940-41 ... It also meant that when the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941 there was still an active enemy in the West. Without Britain, the U.S. would probably have found it impossible to play an active part of liberating Europe, as a D-Day across the Atlantic would not have been possible.
yes Russian may have done it but you have to remember that with out the conveys coming from Britain with the suppleys early on Russian may have gone under.and for that you have to put the blame on Stalin for getting rid of all is top generals ect in late 1939.
the battle of Britain was germanys first defeat in a major battle.
Which Italian aircraft were used by the luftwaffe in the battle of Britain?
Hienkel HE 111 bombers and Messerschmitt 109 fighters were the most common aircraft manufacturers used.
The Heinkels had engines built by BMW which reverted to making cars after the war.
What was the code name for Hitler's attack in the Battle of Britain?
I'm not aware of any other name for the Battle of Britain.
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There is no other name. Southern Britain's RAF airfields were under almost constant attack from the German Luftwaffe - whose sole intent was to destroy Britain's ability for the RAF to defend herself from attack from the air. Eventually, due to rising Luftwaffe casualties over southern Britain, the Luftwaffe was redirected to bomb major British Cities, which gave the RAF a breathing space and a chance to reorganise. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill summed it up perfectly with: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
Why did Germany need to win the battle of Britain?
Germany had an advantage of number of aircraft and advanced technology of aircraft design.
Many German pilots had battle experience in Spain and earlier battles in Poland, France, North Africa.
What was the duration of the battle of britain?
The second World war for the British began on the day Germany invaded Poland (1st Septemebr 1939) and ended the day Japan Surrendered.
How many casualties were there in the Battle of Bataan?
The Allies lost about 95,000 killed, wounded or captured. The Japanese lost about 19,000 killed or wounded.
What was the result of the Battle of Britain?
Germany lost the air war over Britian. The Germans failed to destroy the RAF so they could invade the island. Although plane losses on both sides were pretty much equal.
The British had a nice morale boost.
Not to mention…
The RAF defeated the Luftwaffe, preventing the Nazis from mounting an amphibious invasion of Britain, causing Hitler to turn his attention to Russia, and creating a secure staging area for the eventual invasion of Europe four years later.
How did the British defend themselves during the battle of Britain?
The British were much more committed and had more strength than the Germans.
Second Answer: The Brits of the Royal Army Air Force fought the German Luftwaffe (air force) tooth and nail until they were nearly depleted. They were able to cripple the Luftwaffe. The ironic thing was that each nation thought the other had different amounts of airplanes and pilots. Both nations were wrong about each other. Hitler had to give up on Britain because he wanted to go after the oil in Russia and kill off undesirable people in the Soviet Union. He hated communists, Slavs, and Jews in Russia. So he had to give up his idea of invading the UK. He needed all his available military resources to conquer the USSR.
Why did the US want to stay neutral during World War 1?
The United States could easily afford to go to war from an economic standpoint, but it wrestled with the possible cost of lives as well, for a war that many felt was not the concern of the US.
Culturally and socially there was much sympathy for Britain in some quarters, and antipathy in others, depending on your position in society. For example, British emigrants felt that they should support their home.
The primary influences were that Pacifists felt that the United States should set an example of peace to the world. Additionally, the Monroe Doctrine stated that the United States would not interfere with foreign affairs. Also, the United States had stronger economic ties with the Allies as opposed to the Central Powers. Trade between Britain and France with the United States was double the trade with Germany. American manufacturers were flooded with orders for weapons and supplies from the Allies. Eventually, there was a shortage of labor.
When did Germany bomb London and the battle of Britain began?
The Battle of Britain lasted from 10th July to 31st October 1940 although German Historians use a later date of May 1941 when the last bomber units were finally withdrawn for service in Russia. The early part of the battle was concentrated in the Channel and against the coast up until 7th August. The second phase from 8th August 1940 targeted the airfields by bombing them so the bombing started from here. The "blitz" the targeting of the cities mainly took place from the 7th September to the 5th October. Losses led to a switch to night bombing and this continued to the end of October. Bad weather and further losses put an end to the large scale bombing missions although the lower level bombing continued until May 1941. London and the South East was again hit later in the war from June 1944 to March 1945 with the advent of the V1 and V2 Rockets. Zeppelin's also made bombing raids over London and other sites in the First World War from 1915 onwards. Answer They are two different things that happened one after the other not at the same time. The battle of Britain and the bombing of Britain are two different events that happened at different times but with in a short space of time. Answer No they're not, the Blitz was a part of the Battle of Britain. The Germans had a phased plan. In fact some sources believe it was lack of intelligence that made them move onto the bombing phase (originally due to be military and industrial targets) believing they had neutralised the airfields and destroyed the majority of the aircraft. Others that they were failing and tried to destroy the factories instead allied with Hitlers intervention in retaliation for the Berlin bombing. Had they continued the airfield attacks the RAF were convinced they would have had to withdraw. Also the question says bombing not blitz so technically bombing the airfields (phase 2) in Britain counts. The British dates for the battle are as above from July to October 1940 ending it after the height of the bombing attacks whereas the Germans generally use August 1940 to May 1941. If you don't believe the bombing was part of the BOB click on the Official RAF site below (phase 3 of the Battle) they should know it was their battle!!! Or wikipedia it.
