Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the Luftwaffe against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force.

The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces,  and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain's air defences, or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender, is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war.

Battle of Britain in In the Presence of Mine Enemies
The Battle of Britain resulted in victory for the Luftwaffe, allowing the German Army to successfully invade and conquer England.

Battle of Britain in Worldwar
The Battle of Britain was still remembered by aircrews of the RAF, as their defining moment which was over shadowed by the Race Invasion of England in 1943. Although the Spitfire had shot to fame during the battle, many RAF pilots thought it unfair that the Hurricane was forgotten as it had done a lot of fighting too.