Battle+of+Britain

= __**Battle of Britain**__ =

-Info about the battle*Albert Done -significance*Minhae -won*Albert Done -MLA citation*Both -3 Pictures*Minhae -Primary source used*Albert Done -Creation of personal account*Minhae -Visual*Both 1 .In order to invade Brittan, Germany has to control the English Channel. Germany sent its air force, the Luftwaffe, to prevent the British RAF (Royal Air Force) from attacking the attack from the sea in July 1940. This was known as Operation "Sea lion" 2. Germany begins to assemble troops and ships on the French coast in the start of August. 3. The Luftwaffe attack RAF airfields in the S.E. part of England in large bombing raids beginning on August 8th 4. Ships in the English Channel are attacked if not Germany or it's allies 5. The raids continue until September 6th. Hitler changes plains to attack major cities instead of airfields 6. Heavy attacks on major cities and factories begin on September 7th 7. The Luftwaffe use less planes to attack due to heavy losses September 15th 8. The Luftwaffe has many losses into October. They start attacking at night to cause heavy damage 9. Due to the weather, the Luftwaffe stops raiding in late October 10. October 31st, "Sea lion" is canceled altogether. Britain wins the battle, though some small bombing still continued.
 * DUTIES **
 * INFORMATION ABOUT THE BATTLE **

British- Hawker Hurricane- Able to handle all environments, destroyed the most aircraft. Supermarine Spitfire- One of the most famous, speed and handling was #1. Boulton Paul Defiant- Night flyer, used to counteract slow bombers, unable to fight fast planes and suffered many loses due to the flaw. Bristol Blemhen- Night flyer, known for taking very heavy losses with some having a 100% loss rate. Gloster Gladiator- Fought over the British Isles, fought in few battles. Bristol Beaufighter- Night flyer, can fire missiles.
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Germany- Ju87- Bombers, unused in latter raids due to easy prey Ju88- Bombers, can launch missiles, night fighter, explosive warhead, etc. The Jack of all Trades of air battle. Messerschmitt Me109- Gunner, popular aircraft, weak underside, better used in higher altitudes Messerschmitt Me 110- Daytime Gunner, escort for Me109's, lack of speed, mobility, and defenses were unable to withstand attacks from faster air crafts. Production canceled after 1940 Heinkel He111- Bomber, had weak firepower, best in low-air attacks Others that were few made and had little affect on the battle

**SIGNIFICANCE.** German start the battle to take over air superiority as well as purpose of getting surrender from Britain by put people in panic and confusion and to stop production of air craft in Britain. Unfortunately, It did not work out German want it to be. It helps British to get toghether and help each other. There was no bebefit by the battle. It only gave Britain the all the benefits. Also The battle of Britain was the first war that people won the war by using air-crafts.

British. When Germany changed targets, it gave Britain a chance to rebuild its radar and airfields. London, the most major city was very far and some German planes didn't have the fuel to get there.
 * WHO WON? **

"BBC - History - The Battle of Britain (pictures, Video, Facts & News)." //BBC - Homepage //. Web. 23 May 2011. [].
 * MLA CITATION. **

"The Battle of Britain - Home Page." //RAF - RAF Homepage //. 16 Feb. 2005. Web. 24 May 2011. [].

"Battle of Britain Timeline." //Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises //. The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises. Web. 24 May 2011. .


 * PICTURES. **





Ken Hulbert was part of the Royal Army Medical Corps at Chartham Military Hospital during the Battle of Britain. His experiences are right [|here]
 * PRIMARY SOURCE **

**CREATION OF PERSONAL ACCOUNT. ** I am a 12 year old girl. My morning starts with the explosions. Everyone is tense. Nobody knows what's going to happen next. We have to move evryday to find a safer place to live, but we can not really find a safe place to stay. All the aircrafts from Germany are in the sky, and dropping the bombs on the cities. Everything has changed since the battle started. We have to stay at home everyday, and we can not go outside because it is too dangerous. I hope this battle will end soon. **﻿ **