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	YouTube - Battle of Britain
		Four Polish squadrons eventually took part in the Battle of Britain (300 and 301 Bomber Squadrons; 302 and 303 Fighter Squadrons), with 89 Polish pilots.
		Polish pilots were among the most experienced in the battle, most of them having already fought in the 1939 September Campaign in Poland and the 1940 Battle of France.
		Polish Pilots in Battle Of Britain 308 Fighter Squadron
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=z9EmAM9A5-A (968 words)

	Battle of Britain
		This air campaign, known as the Battle of Britain, officially commenced on 10 July 1940.
		Twenty-five Australians were considered eligible for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign medal.
		John Herington relates the deeds of some Australian Battle of Britain pilots in the official history, Air war against Germany and Italy 1939–1943, including the story of Flight Lieutenant Desmond Sheen of 72 Squadron RAF, who destroyed five German aircraft.
	www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/battle_of_britain/index.htm (316 words)

	Battle of Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		German historians begin the battle in mid-August 1940 and end it in May 1941, on the withdrawal of the bomber units in preparation for Operation Barbarossa, the attack on the USSR.
		The most famous fighter aircraft used in the Battle of Britain were the British Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 E or 'Emil'.
		The Battle of Britain culminated on September 15, 1940 with two massive waves of German attacks that were decisively repulsed by the RAF.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Britain (6553 words)

	Battle of Britain (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The film aims to be an accurate account of the Battle of Britain, when in the summer and autumn of 1940 the British RAF inflicted a strategic defeat on the Nazi Luftwaffe and so ensured the cancellation of Operation Sealion – Hitler's plan to invade Britain.
		It sticks to the orthodox view of the battle — that the Germans threw away their tactical advantages by switching bombing away from RAF airfields to terror bombing of London in revenge for RAF raids on Berlin.
		Benjamin Fisz and Sir Laurence Olivier (he threatened to be uncredited) one segment of the Walton score, titled The Battle in the Air, framing the climactic air battles of 15th September 1940, was retained in the final cut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Britain_(film) (1217 words)

	Battle of Britain
		The climax of the Battle of Britain came on the 30th-31st August, 1940.
		At the start of the Battle of Britain we could identify and track the enemy by radar as far as the coast, but once he crossed it we had to depend entirely on visual observation reports from the Royal Observer Corps.
		When the Battle of Britain began in the middle of August 1940, we were in the front line.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /2WWbritainB.htm (3659 words)

	Battle of Britain - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		BATTLE OF BRITAIN [Battle of Britain] in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940.
		The Battle of Britain was the first major failure of the Germans in World War II, and it thwarted Hitler's plan to force Britain to accept peace or face invasion.
		Battle of Britain: Final flight of an unsung Shropshire lad.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-battleb1r.html (546 words)

	Battle of Britain - Charles' George Orwell Links
		A major campaign of World War II, the Battle of Britain is the name for the attempt by Germany's Luftwaffe to gain control of British airspace and destroy the Royal Air Force (RAF).
		The Battle of Britain brought the once mighty country to its knees; Buckingham Palace and Westminster had both been bombed and the great fires that came with the bombings spread throughout the capital and almost destroyed St Paul's Cathedral.
		Overall the Battle of Britain was a significant British victory.
	www.netcharles.com /orwell/articles/col-battleofbritain.htm (4760 words)

	Royal Insight > Out and About > The 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
		The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall commemorate the Battle of Britain, 18 September 2005
		Marking the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, The Prince of Wales has unveiled a permanent memorial to the bravery of the wartime RAF in overcoming enormous odds to defeat the Luftwaffe in 1940.
		The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall commemorate the Battle of Britain
	www.royal.gov.uk /textonly/Page4442.asp (540 words)

	The Battle of Britain
		Britain was the last enemy of Germany in the west after the loss of France in June, 1940, and so Hitler concentrated his forces towards Britain.
		Hitler wanted to finish Britain off quickly and the quickest way was invasion but he wanted to neutralise the RAF first so the Luftwaffe and RAF engaged in combat which was known as the Battle of Britain.
		Britain was not invaded by Germany mainly because Hitler turned his attention towards Russia and called back his troops.
	www.schoolshistory.org.uk /battleofbritain.htm (268 words)

	The Battle of Britain, 1940
		As Britain stood alone, Dowding and Churchill took stock of their fighter force and recognized that the RAF must be destroyed if any invasion of Britain were to succeed.
		While the public was just beginning their ordeal, it marked the end of the Battle of Britain and the end of the threat of invasion.
		The Battle of Britain affirmed that the war would continue as long as the British had the means to resist.
	www.worldwar2database.com /html/britain_40.htm (1319 words)

	Spieletest: Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory - Golem.de
		Battle of Britain II Dies sind nicht etwa simple Texturfehler, sondern teilweise nervige Programmabstürze und - wenn das Geschehen dichter wird - auch noch einbrechende Frame-Raten, was teilweise auch im offiziellen Forum bestätigt wird.
		Battle of Britain II Obwohl im Krieg deutlich mehr unterschiedliche Flugzeugmodelle eingesetzt wurden: "Wings of Victory" erlaubt es gerade einmal, drei Jägermodelle zu fliegen.
		Battle of Britain II - Wings of Victory - (Loopus, 03.02.06 20:20)
	www.golem.de /0512/41915.html (420 words)

	::Battle of Britain::
		After the success of Blitzkrieg, the evacuation of Dunkirk and the surrender of France, Britain was by herself.
		The Battle of Britain remains one of the most famous battles of World War Two.
		Recent research indicates that Hitler’s heart was not in an attack on Britain but that he wanted to concentrate his country’s strength on an attack on communist Russia.
	www.historylearningsite.co.uk /battleofbritain.htm (1317 words)

	The Battle of Britain - Veterans Affairs Canada
		Churchill, in eloquent speeches, rallied his people and expressed the determination of Britain to meet "the whole fury and might of the enemy." It was a formidable enemy.
		It was fortunate that an invasion did not come, for the forces in Britain were not yet prepared to meet such a powerful foe.
		On August 12, 1940 the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, struck at Britain attacking the radar stations, bombing the airfields, and engaging British fighters in an attempt to gain air supremacy.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=history/secondwar/Canada2/batbri (623 words)

	Battle of Britain
		The Battle of Britain was one of the major World War II battles.
		The Führer hoped to frighten Britain into peace before the invasion was launched, and he used the invasion preparations as a means to apply pressure.
		The Battle of Britain, from the British perspective, raged from July 10 to October 31, 1940.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1756.html (1193 words)

	Battle of Britain Aircraft Collection, Operation Sealion â“ RAF Museum
		During the hot summer months of 1940 the countryside of south-east England became the stage for a great air battle, fought over a period of 4 months, immortalised as "The Battle of Britain".
		For the first time since the Napoleonic Wars Great Britain's shores were in danger; for the first time in history the outcome of the attack would depend on action in the air.
		The Battle of Britain Collection at London, is dedicated to all who fought during those momentous months of 1940; '...this was their finest hour'.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /london/collections/aircraft/battle_of_britain_intro.cfm (230 words)

	NZFPM - The Battle of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Battle of Britain began in earnest on 10 July 1940, with German dive-bombers attacking convoys off the South and East coast of England and with raids on coastal towns from Dover to Plymouth.
		The proportion of fighters to bombers was increased to 3 to 1 in the attacking German formations and the defending RAF squadrons had their most difficult period, losing two hundred and eighty-six fighters to the Luftwaffe's three hundred and eighty.
		By the 31st, the official end of the Battle, the Luftwaffe was worn out and the Battle of Britain had been won by the narrowest of margins.
	www.nzfpm.co.nz /theatres/tow_tbob.htm (626 words)

	Battle of Britain: RAF Squadrons May 1940
		The Battle of Britain is too well known to require a summary recounting.
		Of the 2945 British and allied pilots who fought in the Battle of Britian, 507 were killed, and about 500 wounded in action, odds of 1 to 3 against surviving without injury.
		Many of the survivors of the Battle were killed in later actions, for the war had five more years to run.
	orbat.com /site/history/historical/uk/battleofbritain.html (742 words)

	GI -- World War II Commemoration (Site not responding. Last check: )
		BATTLE OF BRITAIN, an air battle between the German Luftwaffe and the British Royal Air Force (July 10, 1940-May 10, 1941), in which the RAF saved Britain from invasion and dealt Germany its first major defeat in WORLD WAR II.
		The battle began with the Germans' committing 2,790 aircraft to destroy the RAF and gain air superiority for the invasion.
		Britain had won a great victory, but the battle continued, with large-scale attacks on London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Coventry, and other cities, until May 10, when Germany withdrew most of its air forces for use against Russia.
	www.grolier.com /wwii/wwii_britbat.html (257 words)

	Great Air Battles: The Battle of Britain
		What ensued would be the world's first strategic bombing campaign and the world's first battle entirely decided in the air, the Battle of Britain.
		The German philosophy on Bomber escort, which required the fighters to fly with the bombers in close formation, crippled the Bf 109, and is probably one of the biggest reasons the 109 did as poorly as is did.
		During the battle it was generally tasked with attacking the German Bombers, but it did also establish itself as a dogfighter close enough in attributes to the 109 that pilot skill usually made the difference.
	info-poland.buffalo.edu /britain/airbattle.html (2048 words)

	Battle of Britain - MegaGames demos
		Rowan's Battle of Britain brings you one of the most exciting chapters of history ever recreated in a flight simulation.
		Summer 1940 and one of the most decisive battles in WWII rages in British skies.
		A battle that redefines air warfare, defies Hitler's war plans and proves the tenacity of British pilots.
	www.megagames.com /news/html/demos/battleofbritain.shtml (92 words)

	Amazon.ca: Battle Of Britain (1969): DVD: Guy Hamilton,Harry Andrews,Michael Caine,Trevor Howard,Curd Jürgens,Ian ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The film very effectively recreates the various elements facing Britain: scarcity of pilots; outnumbered aircraft; and the constant daily effort to confront the full force of the Luftwaffe in its attempt to defeat the RAF as a prelude to the invasion of England.
		Battle of Britain is a huge war epic along the lines of A Bridge too Far and The Longest Day.
		Battle of Britain is a great war movie, full of action that should not be missed.
	www.amazon.ca /Battle-Britain-Guy-Hamilton/dp/B00008PC0Y (2453 words)

	DOCUMENTS -- BATTLE OF BRITAIN (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Appendix A: The Battle of Britain, pp 41-47.
		The Battle of Britain: An Analysis in Terms of Center of Gravity, Culminating Point, Fog, Friction and the Stronger Form of War.
		The use of ULTRA during the Battle of Britain discussed on pp 12-13.
	www.au.af.mil /au/aul/bibs/britain/britdoc.htm (291 words)

	List of Website Contents
		The Battle of Britain is about to begin, upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization,
		Over the years it has been not only popular with students researching the Battle of Britain, but was also very popular with officers of the United States military as well as the Royal Air Force as a source of information for upcoming lectures that they had to teach.
		Fifteen years ago the Battle of Britain website amalgamated with the Battle of Britain Historical Society and now incorporates the official website of the Society and this Battle of Britain - 1940 website is now the educational section.
	www.battleofbritain.net /contents-index.html (598 words)

	Air Power:The Battle of Britain
		Hawker Hurricanes are probably best known for their outstanding performance during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, proving vital to Britain's survival when the Nazi Blitzkrieg seemed unstoppable.
		This problem was a significant contribution to the Luftwaffe's defeat in the Battle of Britain.
		The Battle of Britain began on July 10,1940, when the Luftwaffe began attacking shipping in the English Channel and limited bombing missions against RAF bases.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/Air_Power/Battle_of_Britain/AP22.htm (1524 words)

	The Battle of Britain
		anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the first military campaign fought entirely in the air, and without doubt one of the most crucial contests in history.
		Their task was to attack Northern England and Scotland, with the purpose of diverting some of the defending RAF fighters from the main battle in the South East.
		Raids on the Capital and fighter stations continued, the battle continued, but it was clear that the attempt to destroy the RAF had failed, for the moment at least, there would be no invasion.
	www.brooksart.com /BoB.html (1426 words)

	The Battle of Britain
		So many Defiants were lost in the Battle of France and in the early stages of the Battle of Britain, that "Defiant squadrons were withdrawn to western and northern airfields away from the main combat areas".
		Britain's first aircraft to top 300 miles per hour in level flight, the Hurricane was a winning fighter that was ready when the war began.
		German aircraft losses were higher than expected early in the Battle of Britain as the collection of RAF pilots from all over the British Commonwealth proved a stubborn bunch.
	www.kilroywashere.org /009-Pages/Woody/TheBattleofBritain.html (4704 words)

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