Battle+of+Britain

=**Battle of Britain**=

"Never, in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." - Winston Churchill
 * By Autumn and Angela**

Battle of Britain was an event that took place during World War II. The German Luftwaffe went up against England's R.A.F. (Royal Air Force). It was an all air combat and lasted from July to October of 1940.

The Royal Air Force had many advantages compared to the Luftwaffe. First of all, they had a radar system so they could see enemy planes, and they were also they were equipped for long range fighting.

The 17th of September, the signs of defeat began to sink in for Hitler. He decided to post-pone the invasion and turn his main focus elsewhere. He did continue bombing cities such as London, Plymouth, and Coventry. There is a monument in central London for the Battle of Britain, it overlooks the River Thames.

In the end, about 1,733 German air crafts were destroyed, while only 915 British fighter planes were damaged.