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    The Battle of Britain in World War II Name Institution The Battle of Britain in World War II The Battle of Britain was an encounter between British air force, the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German air force, the Luftwaffe. The aerial battle took place in the United Kingdom in 1940. Germany had planned an invasion, named “Operation Sealion”, in Britain. For Germany to execute the attack successfully, they had to eliminate the British air force to avoid it from interfering with the invasion

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    The Battle of Britain was the first battle in World War 2 where the Germans had suffered a big loss. It was an aerial battle between the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). It was the first battle fought entirely by the air force and would last from the 10th of July to the 31st of October 1940. The Battle of Britain was an extremely influential battle that occurred and would influence the outcome of World War 2 as the Luftwaffe had received a lethal blow, and would never fully

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    Kingdom of Great Britain is an island nation north of Europe that hosts a few smaller countries. These countries include England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These four countries together form Britain. Despite their differences, they all have a similar culture. With a widely diverse population, Britain is a nation rich with various cultures that add to their historical prevalence in art and literature. II. Many foods from across the world have found their way into Great Britain. 1. Food from

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    Great Britain is a country with rich history and a culture that is heavily intertwined with that of the United States of America. Culture is a conglomeration of features that define a country’s social and behavioral norms such as weather, geography, military history, and its civilian population. Over time these characteristics have shaped Great Britain into what is today. Arguably the largest influence on a modern society is the geography of the area they reside in. Great Britain or the United

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    The Battle of Britain in 1940 In the summer of 1940, the German Luftwaffe attempted to win air superiority over southern Britain and the English Channel by destroying the Royal Air Force and the British aircraft industry. This attempt came to be known as the Battle of Britain, and victory over the RAF was seen by the Germans as absolutely essential if they were eventually to mount an invasion of the British Isles. The Germans had overrun Belgium, the Netherlands and

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    Great Britain. This war was the first military campaign in history to be fought entirely in the air. Conquering all the odds, the Royal Air Force stood alone and defeated the German Luftwaffe. Even when facing certain defeat, Britain prevailed. The leadership of Great Britain, radar, and the Royal Air Force without a doubt were the three most crucial reasons into why Britain prevailed. The leadership of Great Britain played an important role to Britain's success during the Battle of Britain. Winston

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    In the middle of World War II, on the 10th of July 1940, the German Luftwaffe dropped their first of many bombs on Britain. This sparked Britain to retaliate, starting the Battle of Britain. Three and half months later on the 31st of July 1940, the long series of bombings ended with thousands of British civilians affected. In total 23,002 British civilians died and 32,138 wounded. There were many factors that contributed to the affect of the battle and the civilians. Some of the components included

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    In the summer and fall of 1940, the first major air battle of history took place after the Fall of France in World War 2. The British fought to defend their skies against the force of the Germans. The Battle of Britain also marked the first major defeat of Hitler's military forces during the war, with air superiority seen as the key to victory. England and Germany viewed air power in different ways. Germany viewed air power as support for ground forces and had no strategic bomber development. Meanwhile

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    Many can argue that the Battle of Britain could have been won by both sides of the war. Although ultimately the British had the advantage. A few reasons for their victory was their use of radar, and their strategies. There were over a hundred Canadian pilots that fought, and although the RAF only recognizes 83 it is believed that the 23 that died were killed later on in the war. The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies of Britain and over the English channel. The Germans had many disadvantages

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    Britain at its greatest. Series of aerial combats took place between British and German aircraft during the autumn of 1940 and that included the severe bombardment of British cities. “In a life and death struggle, we cannot afford to leave our destinies in the hands of failures”(Clement Attlee). Britain entering the war change the role of Britain in war and the change the cultural of the home front which led to Britain rebuild and recover. Britain was in no mood for another war after the first

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