Battle of Britain
WarWorld War II
Year1940
LocationBritain
BelligerentsBritain vs Germany
About the Battle
The first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The RAF defeated the Luftwaffe, preventing German invasion. Radar was the secret weapon, giving early warning of incoming raids. About 3,000 RAF pilots fought; Winston Churchill said never was so much owed by so many to so few.
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