Battle of Britain (0h 9min, jul 1, 1940 y – 0h 39min, oct 1, 1940 y)
Description:
Though much of the British Expeditionary Force had been successfully evacuated from Dunkirk, it had been compelled to leave much of its heavy equipment behind. Not relishing the idea of having to invade Britain, Adolph Hitler initially hoped that Britain would sue for a negotiated peace. This hope quickly eroded as new Prime Minister Winston Churchill reasserted Britain's commitment to fight on to the end.Added to timeline:
Date:
0h 9min, jul 1, 1940 y
0h 39min, oct 1, 1940 y
~ 3 months and 2 days
