The battle of Britain "operation Sea Lion"
Beginning of the Air war
Hitlers plan to invade Great Britain.
Needed control of the air before this would be possible.
Luftwaffe begins bombing aircraft factories, hangars,runways,radar,convoys.
British come within days of not being able to sustain a defence.
Needed control of the air before this would be possible.
Luftwaffe begins bombing aircraft factories, hangars,runways,radar,convoys.
British come within days of not being able to sustain a defence.
The royal Air force (RAF) vs The Luftwaffe
RAF outnumbered 3:1
by Luftwaffe
Spitfires and Hurricanes vs. Messerschmitt 162
24 August Accidental Bombing of London
RAF bombs Berlin
British in control of Enigma
by Luftwaffe
Spitfires and Hurricanes vs. Messerschmitt 162
24 August Accidental Bombing of London
RAF bombs Berlin
British in control of Enigma
The RAF Bombs Berlin: Hitler Bombs London
Hitler had promised this would never happen in Germany
He changes strategy and bombs london for 76 nights straight
Allows the RAF to recover.
He changes strategy and bombs london for 76 nights straight
Allows the RAF to recover.
Dogfights and the British Determination
Led by Winston Churchill
St. Paul's Cathedral a sign of the resistance
Americans begin the Lend lease policy in 1941
The "Arsenal of Democracy".
St. Paul's Cathedral a sign of the resistance
Americans begin the Lend lease policy in 1941
The "Arsenal of Democracy".