HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They felt angry but was unable to do anything
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They felt defenceless and could not fight back
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Their morale was strengthened and decided to continue fighting the Germans
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They felt that it was unfair as they had always been nice to Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the planning and conduct of the battle, German intelligence failures included a lack of information on appropriate bombing targets, little useful information about British radar or the British air defence system, and a tendency to underestimate the strength of the RAF .
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -More than 1700 Luftwaffe (German air force) planes were destroyed. The 2662 German casualties included many experienced aircrew, and the Luftwaffe never fully recovered from the reverse it suffered in August-October 1940. The Royal Air Force (RAF) lost 1250 aircraft, including 1017 fighters.
Detailed explanation-4: -German leaders felt it was essential to destroy the British air force to stop it sinking the ships that would carry German soldiers across the Channel.