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  2. Battle of Britain - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, lit. 'air battle for England') was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe.

  3. Battle of Britain Day - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Britain Day, 15 September 1940, is the day on which a large-scale aerial battle in the Battle of Britain took place. [8] [10] [11] [12] [13]In June 1940, the Wehrmacht had conquered most of Western Europe and Scandinavia.

  4. Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II

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    The Battle of Britain: The Myth and the Reality (2001) 192 pages excerpt and text search Richards, Dennis, et al. Royal Air Force, 1939–1945: The Fight at Odds – Vol. 1 (HMSO 1953), official history vol 1 online edition Archived 6 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine vol 2 online edition Archived 6 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine ; vol 3 ...

  5. Today in History: July 10, the Battle of Britain begins in ...

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    On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the Luftwaffe started attacking southern England. In 1509, theologian John Calvin, a key figure of the Protestant Reformation ...

  6. Aircraft of the Battle of Britain - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England) was an effort by the German Air Force during the summer and autumn of 1940 to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom in preparation for the planned amphibious and airborne forces invasion of Britain by Operation Sea Lion.

  7. Battle of Britain (film) - Wikipedia

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    Battle of Britain is a 1969 British war film documenting the events of the Battle of Britain, the war for aerial supremacy between the German Luftwaffe and the defending Royal Air Force waged over British skies during summer of 1940.

  8. Category:Battle of Britain - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Battle of Britain" The following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. Eric Lock - Wikipedia

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    He completed his training in 1940 and was posted to No. 41 Squadron RAF in time for the Battle of Britain. Lock became the RAF's most successful Allied pilot during the battle, shooting down 21 German aircraft and sharing in the destruction of one. [1] [2] After the Battle of Britain, Lock served on the Channel Front, flying offensive sweeps ...