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Significance of the Battle of Britain
Significance of the Battle of Britain
An introduction to the Battle of Britain
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The Battle of Britain and RAF
'It was the strength and efficiency of the RAF which frustrated the
German attempts to defeat Britain in 1940'.
The question suggests that the RAF was strong and efficient and this
is the reason why the Germans were defeated in the Battle of Britain.
However, it is clear to see that the RAF and the British military were
actually very close to defeat at some stages throughout the Battle of
Britain. The victory of the island in the Battle of Britain cannot be
reduced to one common factor but involves emphasis on other ideas such
as the role of the Navy in comparison with the Kriegsmarine, the
events of Dunkirk and the role of certain personalities throughout
1940. Germany had many options in the Summer of 1940 and it is
questionable as to whether a 'Strategic Air War' was the route that
should have been taken. Similarly, it is debatable as to whether the
success of Britain was due to the faults of the enemy or the strength
of the RAF. However, overall it is important to realise that one of
the reasons why the German attempts to defeat Britain were
'frustrated' was because Germany made several mistakes during 1940.
The strength and efficiency of the RAF during the Battle of Britain is
an important factor when considering Germany's inability to defeat
Britain by the end of 1940. After Dunkirk in May 1940, both the German
Luftwaffe and the British RAF had lost many aircraft and trained
crews. Several weeks passed whilst the Luftwaffe replaced their losses
and took over airfields in the countries that they had captured. In
Britain, time was spent putting as many new fighters and trained
pilots into ser...
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...r. It may be possible to say that the RAF played a major
contributing in the eventual defeat of Germany in 1945, but the Nazi's
could have had victory overall and at a much earlier stage in 1940.
However, Germany's mistakes, underestimations and delays prevented
this and hindered the efforts of many millions of German servicemen.
The strategic decision of an attack via air may not have been the
initially mistake as by the beginning of September, the Germans were
winning. The downfall in Nazi strategic planning fell in the actions
and tactics during the battle and therefore, whilst the RAF fought
courageously and kept with technological advances, this did not serve
to save Britain. Indeed, the factor, which saved Britain and
consequently frustrated German attempts to defeat her, was in fact
their own strategic mistakes.
Why the Major Cities of Britain were Bombed by the Germans in 1940 and 1941
Alex Kershaw’s “The Few The American ‘Knights Of The Air’ Who Risked Everything To Fight In The Battle Of Britain” doesn’t just tell the story of the seven American aviators who flew for the British as but also their enemies, the Luftwaffe’s point of view. This book is told through this group of Americans and from the viewpoint of the Royal Air Force pilots they fought with but also the perspective of the Luftwaffe fliers that they fought against during the battle. For example, in one part of the book, there was this one German lookout who had commented on how much of an advantage the British had because of their radars that could locate enemy planes while they crossed the English Channel; the lookout considered the radar an “unfair” tool.
the Germans for the first time in the war. The Battle of Britain was a
”Battle of Britain, in World War II, a series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England, the German Luftwaffe attacked British coastal defenses, radar stations, and shipping. On Aug. 24 the attack was shifted inland to Royal Air Force installations and aircraft factories in an effort to gain control of the air over S England. Failing to destroy the RAF, the Germans began (Sept. 7) The night bombing, or blitz, of London. Heavy night bombings of English cities continued into October, when the attack was shifted back to coastal installations. The Germans gradually gave up hope of invading England, and the battle tapered off by the end of October. Though heavily outnumbered, the RAF put up a gallant defense; radar, used for the first time in battle by Britain, played an important role. The Germans lost some 2,300 aircraft; the RAF 900. The Battle of Britain was the first major failure of the Germans in World War II, and it thwarted Hitler's plan to force Britain to accept peace or face invasion” (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia).
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False information that was released by the British was actually successful because it had people from Germany not being able to trust that the right thing was going to occur. The false information then continued
The Battle of Normandy was a turning point in World War II. Canada, America, and Great Britain arrived at the beaches of Normandy and their main objective was to push the Nazi’s out of France. The Invasion at Normandy by the Allied Powers winning this battle lead to the liberation of France and Western Europe. Most importantly Hitler’s was being attacked from both the eastern and western front, and caused him to lose power. If the Allied Powers did not succeed in D-Day Hitler would’ve taken over all of Europe.In a document written by General Dwight Eisenhower he persuades the allied powers to invade Normandy. Dwight Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890. Eisenhower became the 34th president of the United States. He served as the president from January 20, 1953 through January 20, 1961. Before his presidency Dwight participated in World War I and was moved up to captain. Dwight would then take part in World War II and work his way up to becoming a General.
This was to prepare for a ground invasion called Operation Sea Lion. “Eagle-day” is then planned to be begun by the Germans, which is a continued destruction of the RAF and a plan to install radar. However, this is delayed with poor weather conditions. Bombing continues in Britain, but the RAF are not yet defeated. They defend themselves aggressively, destroying at least 104 German aircrafts with a continued defeat of 330 German aircrafts. The British are constantly killing thousands of German troops, and Hitler eventually postpones Operation Sea Lion, with a new interest in dominating Russia. From both sides of the battle, more than 3,000 aircraft were destroyed; 1,023 from the British side, and 1,887 from the Luftwaffe. 544 RAF command pilots died, and 2,500 Luftwaffe aircraft were killed. During the relentless bombing known as “The Blitz”, 40,000 British citizens tragically died in the process. Britain had a much higher advantage in the war, due to its high performing navy, compared to Germany’s non-existing navy due to losses in Norway. If the Germans never gave up on this battle and won, the United States would probably become involved much deeper in the war. The Battle of Britain officially ended on October 31,
One very basic factor in the Allies’ victory was the forming of the Allies themselves. Neither France nor Great Britain could have fought the Axis powers on their own, nor were the two nations on the best of terms at the time. However, they found a common enemy in Germany. Also, without help from the other Allied nations, it is more than likely that the USSR would not have survived the war.
...r impact on World War II and the world. The war ended once Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 and the Allies took the victory. Their victory however, could not have happened without the impact of airplanes.
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte is remembered as one of the greatest minds in military history. His revolutionary approach to warfare changed the course of history and the principles which governed his style of leadership are still valued today. Although he had an illustrious career of over 25 years and expanded the French Empire from Portugal to Russia, his reign came to end at the hands' of his enemies. The Battle of Waterloo was Napoleon's last stand as a military commander and will be examined for his use of the principles of the operations process. Napoleon failed to implement these activities effectively and is ultimately responsible for the loss of the battle. Napoleon was able to lead his men, but was unable to overcome his failures. He failed to understand the operational environment which affected his subordinates ability share an understanding of the environment. He failed to direct his forces and functions which lead to the loss of initiative and lacked in violence of action. Finally, Napoleon failed to assess the battle continuously and accurately which kept him from adapting when necessary. After a hard fought battle at Waterloo, Napoleon was defeated.
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It’s 4:30am on September 1st, 1939 and the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein awaits for the order to open fire on the Polish garrison of the Westerplatte Fort, Danzig in what was to become the first military engagement of World War II. Meanwhile, sixty two German divisions supported by 1,300 fighter planes prepared for the invasion of Poland. Fifteen minutes later the invasion would take place and spark the beginning of World War II. Two days later at 9am Great Britain would send an ultimatum to Germany, demanding that they pull from Poland or go to war with Great Britain. Four hours later the Ultimatum would expire and Great Britain would officially be at war with Germany on September 3rd, 1939. Six hours later France would also declare war on Germany.