#1940britain

Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.

Dates: 10 Jul 1940 – 31 Oct 1940

Location: United Kingdom