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First answer: The Battle of Britain was fought by the RAF in the skies above southern England.
Second improved answer: The Battle of Britain was a victory for the Royal Air Force (RAF) over the German Luftwaffe in 1940. At the time during World War Two, the RAF was given credit for preventing a German invasion. However, after the war more information from German records was researched that alters our understanding of the actual reasons that the Germans did not invade.
We know now, that Hitler was not originally in favor of an invasion for several reasons: 1) Because France was defeated & British ground forces were ejected from the continent, Hitler concluded that the war in west had been won & that Britain would either surrender (or come to terms) now or later. 2) Hitler intended to attack the Soviet Union as soon as possible, and did not want anything to interrupt or delay that invasion (originally scheduled for the Autumn of 1940, but postponed to early Summer 1941). 3) Hitler understood the great risk of an invasion across the English Channel, and did not want a defeat to interrupt his string of peacetime & wartime victories. 4) The German Navy was strongly opposed to an invasion in 1940 because it lacked sufficient warships & transports to undertake the invasion successfully. 5) The powerful Royal Navy was a great threat to any invasion and would have opposed the landings with maximum force. 6) Most importantly, weather conditions in the area were always unpredictable beyond 7 days out. The Germans would have needed 3-4 weeks of continuous perfect weather (good visibility & glassy smooth seas) at the start of the invasion just to use their transport barges (river not ocean-going types). This would have been nearly impossible to achieve in reality & totally impossible to forecast in advance. Hitler & the German Navy understood this.
Hitler allowed the German Luftwaffe an opportunity to defeat the RAF over England, not because he had decided to follow-up with an invasion, but because it left open the possibility in the minds of the British of an invasion, that he hoped would cause the British to end their participation in the war. Even if the Luftwaffe had been victorious, it is doubtful that Hitler would have ordered the invasion.
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What were the main events from the invasion of Poland to the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
The main events from Poland to Pearl Harbor, were many. If you reduce them down to the absolute minimum, you would have a list something like this The non aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union Invasion of western Europe (Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, France) Invasion of Nowary The Battle of Britain, followed by the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic Operation Barbarosa Each of these events had a profound impact upon the course of the war. You could argue that the North Africa campaign or the invasion of the Balkans had an impact but not a profound impact. Missed opportunities would include the failure to take out Malta and the failure to complete the drive on Moscow in time to secure it. In addition, the failure of Army Group North to drive on Leningrad and take it after the initial phase of Barbarosa were underway.
Were A-bombs developed by Britain?
No. American physicist Dr. Robert Oppenheimer lead a group of scientists in the Manhattan Project, which was a project to develop a nuclear weapon before the invasion of Japan. The invasion's causality prediction was over 1 million American Marines and Army Personnel. The two A-Bombs were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Who are the allies during ww1?
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What Fighting group became famous during the Spanish-American war by winning the battle of San Juan hill?
The Rough Riders.
What group did the colonies organized to fight against Great Britain?
The Continental Army was the group that the colonies organized to fight against Great Britain.
Which battle was the most important El Alamein Stalingrad Battle of Britain Battle of the Atlantic or D-Day?
Choosing the most important World War II battle out of the group of El Alamein, Stalingrad, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic, and D-Day is not easy. The Battle of Britain is arguably the most important, however, because without Great Britain's success in it, none of the other battles would have taken place; moreover, Germany's might would have grown terrifyingly, as a result.
Why were Britain and France not one of the superpowers?
During World War II, France was reduced to a group of resistance fighters, fighting their Nazi occupiers in their own homes. Great Britain's economy and landscape had been devastated from the Battle of Britain. The tax rate in Great Britain at the time was around 97%, meaning the entirety of its economy was dedicated to the war.
Which group had the right to vote in Britain in the 1700s?
Male property owners were the only group allowed to vote in Britain during the 1700's. It took many years for that policy to change to where it included everyone.
What was the fiercest battle in world war 1?
Many of the battles of World War I were quite fierce and it is hard to say which one was number one. The Battle of the Bulge, the Invasion of Normandy and Okinawa have all be designated as the fiercest by one group or another.
Which group was part of the british invasion?
The Beatles
Who was Horaito Gates?
He was a general and lead a group of soldiers into war in the battle of Saratoga, During the American Revolution.
Who lead the RAF in the battle of Britain?
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding led Fighter Command. The area most concerned with Battle of Britain, the south east counties, was covered by 11 Group, Fighter Command led by New Zealander Air Vice Marshal Kieth Park.
What musical group was part of the British invasion?
Beatles
Which musical group was a part of British invasion?
The Beatles
When was Nordic Battle Group created?
Nordic Battle Group was created in 2008.
When was ANZAC Battle Group created?
ANZAC Battle Group was created in 2006.
Who were the loylists?
the loylists were a group of men during the revolutionary were who remainded loyel to great Britain during the war for independence... they are also known as puritain... they cam from engalnd of course
