Brief history before the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important Battles in the Second World War. It proved to be the turning point for Britain as their entrance into the World War was crippled by inappropriate strategies which led to Britain and France losing most of their Territories in France. Germany attacked France, which was called the Battle of France, on 10th of May 1940. Within 50 days, Germany quickly maneuvered into French colonies and gained control of them. Eventually, the joint forced of Britain and France were trapped at Dunkirk. After a long struggle, Operation Dynamo was implemented which made the Allies (British and French forces) able to evacuate; more than three hundred thousand men from the coasts of Dunkirk, with aid from British sailors. This was and still is referred to, by several historians, the greatest evacuation of all times.
Soon after Hitler gained control of the French territories, he only had one country left in his path to completing conquering all European countries - Britain. The soldiers who were rescued from Dunkirk were anxious to get back into the battlefield.
Soon after Hitler gained control of the French territories, he only had one country left in his path to completing conquering all European countries - Britain. The soldiers who were rescued from Dunkirk were anxious to get back into the battlefield.
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was an important part in the Second World War as it was the "turning point", which numerous historians refer to this point of history as. It was the Battle which brought Britain back into the War when the Axis suffered a crushing defeat. The Battle of Britain was mainly fought in the skies with Jet planes specially designed by the British and German Air Forces.
The British fought with their new Fighter Jets, Spitfires and Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe's (German Air Force) Messerschmitt. The Britain also had RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging), which was new technology which played to their advantage. It allowed the British receive a signal when it sensed German's Messerschmitt enter British Airspace. The Radars were difficult to destroy and it allowed Britain to be pre-prepared and ready for future German Attacks.
The British fought with their new Fighter Jets, Spitfires and Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe's (German Air Force) Messerschmitt. The Britain also had RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging), which was new technology which played to their advantage. It allowed the British receive a signal when it sensed German's Messerschmitt enter British Airspace. The Radars were difficult to destroy and it allowed Britain to be pre-prepared and ready for future German Attacks.
The Radar
The Radar was latest warfare technology in the Second World War and played a significant role in the victory of Britain in the Battle of Britain. The Radar was placed near the coasts of Britain in several locations. During the war, the radar was called, by the British, as the RDF (Range and Direction Finding).
The Radar works by sending a microwave into the sky, and when an aircraft passed the microwaves would reflect of the aircraft and the radar would receive the signals. It was an ingenious technology
The Radar works by sending a microwave into the sky, and when an aircraft passed the microwaves would reflect of the aircraft and the radar would receive the signals. It was an ingenious technology