WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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The Battle of Britain
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The Battle of Stalingrad
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The Battle of El-Alamein
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The Invasion of France
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Britain was a major air campaign fought largely over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. After the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk and the Fall of France, Germany planned to gain air superiority in preparation for an invasion of Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did it get its name? The name comes from a speech by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill. After Germany had overrun France, he said that “the Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin."
Detailed explanation-3: -The most famous fighter aircraft used in the Battle of Britain were the British Hawker Hurricane and the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 E variant (Emil) single-engine fighters. These aircraft played a vital role in patrolling the skies.