Battle Of Britain Day

Believing that the raf was close to breaking point the attacks were a repeat of their monumental and devastating attack eight days before.
Battle of britain day. 15 september is battle of britain day. Battle of britain commemorations to go online the battle of britain was a defining moment in the second world war commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain this year will take place online as the uk faces a similar challenge to the one it faced in 1940. It commemorates the legendary air battle that took place in britain s skies mainly though not exclusively over southern england during the long hot summer and early autumn of 1940. Around 1 500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk.
Victory for the luftwaffe in the air battle would have exposed great britain. July 10 germany launches first aerial attack on britain. The annual battle of britain day is celebrated on september 15. On this day the luftwaffe embarked on an all out attack against london.
The spitfire s rise to fame. Battle of britain day is the name given to the day of the large scale aerial battle that took place on 15 september 1940 during the battle of britain. Battle of britain during world war ii the successful defense of great britain against unremitting and destructive air raids conducted by the german air force luftwaffe from july through september 1940 after the fall of france. The conflict has achieved near mythical status in british history.
The day is dedicated to the large scale aerial battle that took place from july 10 until october 31 1940. On 15 september now known as battle of britain day the luftwaffe launched two huge bombing raids on london. Now commemorated as battle of britain day today was the day people in kent and london witnessed large battles between fighter command and the luftwaffe. The clash was said to be the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.