USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -By the end of October 1940, Hitler called off his planned invasion of Britain and the Battle of Britain ended. Both sides suffered enormous loss of life and aircraft. Still, Britain weakened the Luftwaffe and prevented Germany from achieving air superiority. It was the first major defeat of the war for Hitler.

Detailed explanation-2: -The recapture of Narvik on 28 May 1940 was the first major defeat of the war for Nazi Germany. Historians have claimed that the recapture of Narvik convinced Hitler to change his plans to invade Great Britain the same year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Germany’s failure to defeat the RAF and secure control of the skies over southern England made invasion all but impossible. British victory in the Battle of Britain was decisive, but ultimately defensive in nature – in avoiding defeat, Britain secured one of its most significant victories of the Second World War.

Detailed explanation-4: -Britain won. The RAF proved to be a better combat force than the Luftwaffe in almost every respect. The decisive factors were British capability and determination, but German mistakes, before and during the battle, contributed significantly to the outcome.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Norwegian port city was the location of Hitler’s first defeat. Just when you think every battle in World War II has already had a movie, along comes Narvik, a Norwegian drama set in the spring of 1940 as Hitler’s forces advanced across Europe.