Battle Of Britain Research Paper

The Battle of Britain had taken place over the skies of Great Britain in the summer of 1940. Being part of the Allied forces fighting against Nazi Germany ruled by the dictator Adolf Hitler, Great Britain had to face a serious obstacle. The German’s successful blitzkrieg tactics over the continental Europe from 1939 to 1940 stunned the Allied forces, which contributed to their early victories during the initial part of the war. The Nazi Germany soon defeated and occupied much of France in 1940, Britain’s only allies in Europe. History.com quoted that after the fall of France, “Britain now stood alone against the power of Germany’s military forces…” (History.com, 2017). Anticipating to end the war as quickly as possible, Hitler prepared

British air defense network, known as the Dowding System, “give them a critical advantage in the Battle of Britain” (Imperial War Museum, 2017). Radar, a newly invention at that time, warned the British about the incoming Luftwaffe raids long before their arrivals. This gave time for RAF pilots to scramble into action, allowing them to deliver surprise attacks on their enemies. Since British reinforcements of resource depending from the United States were often cut off by German submarines, the Dowding System proved to be an effective method of conserving limited yet valuable resources that were keys to British survival. In addition to the effectiveness of British technologies, the RAF squadrons were assisted by the many civilians playing a vital role in defending their country. One example was the ground crew, who were the “...riggers, fitters, armourers...and maintenance engineers” (Imperial War Museums, 2017) that looked after the aircraft. Many British also contributed to the war effort by volunteering in the production of aircraft and other necessities. What tied the British in unity was the voluntary action of thousands of British enrolling into the Home Guards, who were described as “the last line of defense if the Germans actually invade mainland Britain” (Imperial

As a matter of fact, the Battle of Britain was “the first major defeat of Hitler’s military forces and is regarded by several historians as a crucial turning point of the Second World War” (Anirudh, 2016). Especially after what is called by the British the “Greatest Day” on August 16, 1941, the Luftwaffe never regained their former strength. This forced Hitler to permanently postponed Operation Sealion, giving Great Britain a breathing chance to fight another