Question

Write a note on Battle of Britain

Answer 1

The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, literally "The Air Battle for England") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) defended the United Kingdom(UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It has been described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces

Answer 2

Battle of Britain:

1. Battle of Britain was the first campaign fought completely by air forces which involved German Luftwaffe and Britain Hurricane. Germany planned operation Sealion. They planned to invade Britain.
2. The operation started with attacking coastal shipping convoys and centers. As the battle progressed they started attacking the Royal Air Force airfields, infrastructures, factories. They started gradually attacking British towns and cities.
3. The initial objective of the attack was to land lakh soldiers along the coastal line of South East England. It was the biggest and most sustained air bombing attack. Germany lost this battle.