An illustrated introduction to the Battle of Britain

Buckton, Henry2015

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In the summer of 1940 the fate of Britain hung in the balance as across the English Channel the Nazi hordes were massing, preparing to invade Britain. That summer, Germany would suffer its first defeat in a struggle that took place in the sky over southern England that became known as 'The Battle of Britain'. In order to invade Britain, the Germans would first have to gain control of the sky over the landing beaches, but their armies were thwarted by a small group of air men, numbering less than 3,000, whom Winston Churchill famously referred to as 'The Few'. The battle lasted from 10 July to 31 October, during which time its tide ebbed and flowed, sometimes in favour of Fighter Command, often in favour of the Luftwaffe. But by the end of October, having lost huge numbers of aircraft and men, Adolf Hitler was left with no choice but to cancel the invasion. This is the story of the Battle of Britain.