Britain Vs. Germany In The Battle Of Britain
The Battle of Britain was one of the most epic all-air battles in history. The battle took place between the United Kingdom and Germany, during World War II, from July through September 1940. Germany wanted to take over the land and seaports in the United Kingdom and spread their fascist ways. The United Kingdom wanted to protect their “island”, Europe and the world by fighting back and defeating Germany . The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, is quoted as saying in his famous speech in the House of Commons three weeks prior to the start of the war: “What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin...Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and bear
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They were the first to be prepared to fight, by having a strategic plan and conducting an all air assault. While Hitler waited and clung to the belief that Britain would relent and sign a peace treaty, the RAF was preparing their plans of defense. The RAF, lead by Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, divided into four groups defending four sectors across England and Scotland. The British radar early warning system, Chain Home, was the most advanced and operational system in the world. The warning system gave reports to each group’s headquarters warning them of approaching German formations allowing for RAF squadrons to fight from numerous airfields. The RAF also had superior equipment. The RAF employed squadrons of durable and heavily armed Hawker Hurricanes to fight the German bomber formations. Then they used the Supermarine Spitfire, their superior plane, against the bombers’ fighter escorts. This defense strategy along with the ending of attacks to Group 11 and 12 sectors, allowed for the British fighters to severely attack German bombers. In the end this lead to the final retreat of Germany. On October 12 Hitler announced that Operation Sea Lion was off for the winter, and shortly thereafter Germany turned towards Russia. The defeat of Nazi Germany was the first major defeat in World War II and a crucial turning point in the war. “ and aircrew who fought in the battle have been known as “The Few” ever since- and “The Many” the often unsung others who contributed to the Battle of Britain but were vital to the RAF’s victory in the skies above Britain.Pilots”
They were the first to be prepared to fight, by having a strategic plan and conducting an all air assault. While Hitler waited and clung to the belief that Britain would relent and sign a peace treaty, the RAF was preparing their plans of defense. The RAF, lead by Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, divided into four groups defending four sectors across England and Scotland. The British radar early warning system, Chain Home, was the most advanced and operational system in the world. The warning system gave reports to each group’s headquarters warning them of approaching German formations allowing for RAF squadrons to fight from numerous airfields. The RAF also had superior equipment. The RAF employed squadrons of durable and heavily armed Hawker Hurricanes to fight the German bomber formations. Then they used the Supermarine Spitfire, their superior plane, against the bombers’ fighter escorts. This defense strategy along with the ending of attacks to Group 11 and 12 sectors, allowed for the British fighters to severely attack German bombers. In the end this lead to the final retreat of Germany. On October 12 Hitler announced that Operation Sea Lion was off for the winter, and shortly thereafter Germany turned towards Russia. The defeat of Nazi Germany was the first major defeat in World War II and a crucial turning point in the war. “ and aircrew who fought in the battle have been known as “The Few” ever since- and “The Many” the often unsung others who contributed to the Battle of Britain but were vital to the RAF’s victory in the skies above Britain.Pilots”