THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN

Date.
July 10 - October 31 1940.

Location.
It took place in a Uk air space.

Who was in the battle?
Germany attacked Britain with their Luftwaffe or Air Force.

What led to this battle?
Germany wanted to take out Britain's air defenses.

TACTICS OF THE BATTLE.

• Germany targeted Britain's airfields.
• Germany wanted to take away Britain's air supremacy.
• Britain had the most advanced air force at the time.

What was the outcome?
Britain's superior Air Force and air defenses outlasted Germany's forces.

How did this affect WWII?
It prevented Germany from gaining superiority in Europe.

Quote from the time.
"The battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin." Winston Churchill