HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the battle was fought entirely in the air
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the city of London was destroyed
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civilians hid in the subway tunnels to avoid the bombings
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it ended in Britain’s defeat and surrender to Nazi Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -To successfully invade Britain, Germany needed to control the skies over the English channel. This led to the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940, followed by the targeted bombing of towns and cities during the Blitz.
Detailed explanation-3: -31 October 1940 On this day the last daylight raid by the Germans take place in the UK. It’s the end of the Battle of Britain. However night-time attacks continue throughout the winter of 1940-41 only ending when the Luftwaffe move east in preparation for their attack on the Soviet Union.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hitler’s air force could have won a pivotal World War II battle if it had attacked earlier and changed tactics, a study says. Between May and October 1940, the German Luftwaffe fought British-led fighter pilots – including Australians – over the skies of southern England in the Battle of Britain.