Battle of Britain (jul 10, 1940 – oct 31, 1940)
Description:
German and British air forces clashed in the skies over the United Kingdom, locked in the largest sustained bombing campaign to that date. A significant turning point of World War II, the Battle of Britain ended when Germany’s Luftwaffe failed to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force despite months of targeting Britain’s air bases, military posts and, ultimately, its civilian population.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 10, 1940
oct 31, 1940
~ 3 months and 23 days