All battles
10 July – 31 October 1940
Battle of Britain
Western Front · Air defence of the United Kingdom · Southern England and the Channel
Historical overview
The Luftwaffe attempted to win air superiority over southern England as a precondition for invasion. RAF Fighter Command, supported by the Dowding radar and control system, denied it.
What happened
Attacks moved from convoys and coastal radar to airfields, then in September switched to London — relieving pressure on Fighter Command at a critical moment. Invasion plans were postponed indefinitely in mid-September.
Historical event
Battle of Britain
Battle / campaign
Air defence of the United Kingdom
Productions
10 titles
Perspectives
Civilian · Allied
