Why Did Britain win the battle of Britain?
Following the defeat of France and the evacuation of British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk, Hitler's Nazi forces occupied all of central Europe and Britain stood alone against the German forces. Hitler ordered the preparation of operation Sea lion, which was the codename for the invasion of Britain. The only thing that prevented German forces crossing the channel was the RAF's dominance of the skies above Britain and so Hitler ordered the Luftwaffe to engage, and so began a series of aerial engagements above British countryside between the months of June and October 1940. After months of intense dogfights, the RAF emerged victorious and operation Sea Lion was postponed indefinitely.
In this essay I will examine the reasons why the RAF won the battle of Britain, and what affect this outcome had on the rest of the war. There are many subtle advantages that the RAF held over the Luftwaffe, despite being outnumbered more than two to......

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Title: Why Did Britain Win The Battle Of Britain?
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