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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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Why was the Battle of Britain historically significant?
Answer this question…German troops were forced to continue fighting the Allies in Western Europe.
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What happened to Great Britain on July 10 1940?
On July 10, 1940, The Battle of Britain began, in which German bombers constantly raided Great Britain for three and a half months.
How many German noncombatants were killed by British and American pilots in Dresden?
How many were murdered??? ZERO!!! How many were casualties? The numbers vary, but 135,000 is certainly a number that most will agree upon. WW 2 became a "total war" where there were no noncombatants. If those women & children contributed in any way to the war effort, then to remove them from that effort meant a quicker victory for the Allies. The same plan that Hitler & the Axis had when it tried to "Blitz" England to her knees in 1940. The U.S. was lucky in that her civilian population basically went unscathed during WW 2. Most other nations were not so lucky.
Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
Dear Dave
Your question is really a statement. The matter of how many people died in the Dresden bombings is as such not very interesting I think, since they are all long dead now anyway, but the phenonema of effective annihilation of entire modern cities, as a means of war, is highly interesting. To me at least.
As for the morals of these measures, I feel inclined to a Nietzsche quoute; He who fights with monsters might take care, lest he thereby become a monster.
Mindful of this quoute, one must also regard to the logic of Mr Harris, the architect of the demise of so many metropoles of Europe. In his report he states that the Germans had lost 2 400 000 000 manhours in the raid (on Hamburg) at a (British) expense of 116 500 tonnes of dropped bombs. Thus average kill per dropped tonne of bombs was 20 500 German manhours (derived from number of German workers killed or effectively maimed). That's about a fourth of the manhours needed to construct a Lancaster bomber. Thus, a Lancaster needed only to reach one German city and drop her load in order to reach break-even, in costs. Every mission after that was sheer profit.
In fact, profits were increased by more refined use of firestorms, as tried out in Hamburg. By dropping firebombs in a circle, it was found, one created a vacuum in the middle, causing a firestorm of tremendous devatastation. Which made it possible to kill even more manhours at a highly reduced cost in tonnes of bombs.
Turnaround rates also matters here. Factories could be rapidly rebuilt, sometimes within days. Skilled labour however, took months to replace, even years.
As for how the "pilots" (bomber crews) felt about it all, there is a poem written by the American Mr Randall Jarrell, who served with them, with the title "Losses"; In bombers named for girls, we burned The cities we had learned about in school - Till our lives wore out; our bodies lay among The people we had killed and never seen.
How do you feel about it all Dave? Why do you feel the Allies should have spared the German workers (regardless of sex and age)? How do you mean, non-combattant?
Sincerely Tommy
ReplyDresden was NOT an industrial city and its military significance was minimal. When bombing Dresden the RAF (and USAAF) deliberately attacked a non-miliatry target. What's more, the raid took place in February 1945 when war in Europe was nearly over.As for the death toll, the figure of 135,000 is far too high. Among (serious) historians the figure was for a long time 35,000 and more recently has fallen further to about 25,000-30,000. This is based on careful research.
Not an Industrial City?Quote from The Dresden Chamber of Commerce 1944. "The work rhythm of Dresden is determined by the needs of our army."There were 127 factories in the Dresden Municipal area. The most
famous of these was Zeiss the celebrated camera and optics maker. In 1945 it was turning out Bomb aiming apparatus and Time fuses. (If you think the Dresden China Works making those lovely shepherdesses are more famous, they are actually made in Meisen 12Km down the River and always have been.)
A factory that previously made Typewriters and sewing machines was making Guns and ammunition
The Waffle and Marzipan machine manufacturer was producing torpedoes for the Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe.
The arts and crafts workshops in the old town were using their woodworking skills to make the tail assemblies for V-1s.
Other factories were turning out such non warlike goods as Searchlights, Aircraft components, Field Telephones and 2 way radios.
Yet another quote, "Anyone who knows Dresden only as a cultural city would be very surprised to be made aware of the extensive and versatile activity that make Dresden ONE OF THE FOREMOST INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS OF THE REICH. (My Capitals)
Sir Arthur Harris? A Post war exponent of the bombing campaign?
Nope both wrong.
It comes from the Dresden City Council Yearbook of 1942.
This question has been endlessly debated by historians, members of the military, and just plain private citizens. It will probably never have a definitive answer. But the fact remains that the original plans for the bombing came from both Prime minister Winston Churchill and Chief Air Marshall Sir Arthur Harris, known to many as "Bomber" Harris for his staunch belief in the use of superior airpower to eradicate not just military targets but entire cities. Churchill viewed the destruction as retribution for the Nazi bombing of Coventry. That city did have military significance but the Luftwaffe destroyed many cultural sites including its main cathedral. Obliterating Dresden, known as "der Elbflorenz" (the Florence of the Elbe) for its many cultural treasures, was seen as just payback for the Nazis' atrocities.
See Related LinksSee the Related Link for "Sir Arthur Harris bio" to the right for additional information.It is true that Britain was unprepared for a war.
It is true that no Allied nation was prepared for or wanted a war.
It is true that knowing this Hitler "pushed" for every advantage he had.
It is true that knowing France and Britain were obligated to protect Poland he went ahead and invaded. His attack was calculated on the premise that accomodation and Peace were not the real objectives of France and Britain, and that one more "bite" from the "pie" might, just might, be tolerated. It was an error in judgement. The Sudetenland was not important. Active defiance of the European powers was important and could not, and should not have been ignored. When Germany attacked Poland, the dice had been thrown and the Second Great World War had begun.
Why did Germany lose the battle of the Atlantic?
Mini-aircraft carriers called CVE's (Carrier Heavier than Air Escort), also known as jeep carriers, also known as Escort Carriers. These carriers launched airplanes that hunted down German Subs when they surfaced for air.
because there know one had the guts to bring stuff
The people living in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wals, Australia and Newzeland
What countries fought in the battle of Utah beach?
The United States attempted to take one section of beach code-named Utah on France's Normandy coast. They're opposition was the German forces stationed there.
Who started the battle of Britain?
Well the Germans clearly did as they began to invade England by use of planes. There was hardly a ground war is was an air war that the Germans thought they could win to bomb the British factories, supply routes and important structures
What are 20 facts about the battle of Britain?
battle of britain- between August and September 1940.
was probably one of the most important turning points during ww2.
there was also a order sent out for ALL small/big boats to be sailed to the coast of Dunkirk and rescue the soldiers from been captured by the french.
How did the Chinese contribute to Canada?
Many of the Chinese people who came to Canada in the 1800s contributed labor by assisting with the building of railroads. Today, they contribute in the economic, medical, and service arenas.
Why is the Battle of Britain called the Battle of Britain?
The Battle of Britain took place against the Nazi bomber and fighter planes in the skies over Great Britain during the Summer of 1940, during a period when Britain stood alone against them.
It was fought in the skies over Britain after France surrendered following the Battle of France. It takes its name from a speech Churchill gave in which he said, "The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin."
What were four factors that lead to German defeat in the Battle of Britain?
The biggest factor was the Early Warning System of radar and observers which could predict the intended targets and alert Fighter Command of the number, speed, direction, and location of the enemy bombers. Second was the fact that the RAF was fighting over its own territory. Any RAF fighter who was shot down, if he was not killed or severely wounded, would be back in the fight, sometimes within the same day. Third, the Luftwaffe was fighting at the end of its airplanes' flying radius. The planes had to release the bombs and return to base to refuel immediately. Not only could the RAF shoot them down over England, they could chase the bombers halfway across the channel. Fourth, even though the Luftwaffe had superior tactics and formation discipline, the impact on the RAF airfields was contained by extraordinary efforts of the RAF ground crews and the fact that British industry was able to build more Spitfires and Hawkers every week, than the Nazis could shoot down in dogfights or destroy on the ground. Eventually, this led Hitler to conclude that Goering's air forces could not conquer England from the air, and turned his attention to the invasion of Russia.
How is the finest hour related to the Battle of Britain?
The phrase "finest hour" come from a speech in Parliament by Sir Winston Churchill, shortly after the beginning of World War 2, and so was not, at the time, related to The Battle of Britain.
"But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new dark age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves, that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, This was their finest hour."
What is a 'doddle' in Britain?
"Doddle" is slang for "easy". As in something was easy.
For example: "fixing that leak was a total doddle".
(Or "was totes doddle" if you're in the south-east).
Why did airfields like manston came under so much fire from the Germans?
Manston and other airfields along the South-East coast of Britain came under heavy fire and bombing so often by the luftwaffe during the Battle-of-Britain because those bases were where the British were defending our shores from. Squadrons of Defiants, Blenheims, Hurricanes and Spitfires were being stationed at these small aerodromes waiting for the germans. The germans needed to destroy those landing strips and whatever else was there to stop the British aircraft from taking of to intercept them while they were on route to destroy their main targets in London and further afield.
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Was The Battle of Britain was the all out invasion of the island by German forces?
No, the Battle of Britain was an attempt by the German Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over southern England as one of several preconditions for a possible German invasion. The British RAF successfully defended the skies over England. The Germans did not attempt the invasion for that reason plus several others.
The Battle of Britain occured from 9 July to 31 October 1940 as per the British historians, or from mid-August 1940 to the end of May 1941 as per German historians.
Did the allied powers win the battle of tunis?
The Battle of Tunis occurred in 255 BC between Roman Republic and Carthage. Carthage was victorious.
