The Battle of Britain : Britain's Strong Victory Against Nazi Germany.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

minutes, 50.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (40 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

History

Battle of Britain

Place of Publication:

Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Britain in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Britain. When Hitler decided to attack Britain in 1940, he expected a rapid victory for his army. Instead, the Battle of Britain became the most colossal air combat in history and led to the deaths of thousands of civilians. But it also showed the world that Hitler was not invincible, giving the occupied countries new hope and putting an end to the Nazi's victories in Europe. In just 50 minutes you will: •Learn the key facts about the Battle of Britain and why it lasted for much longer than Hitler anticipated •Understand the political and social context of the time and why Britain was left to fight the Nazis alone •Analyse the impact of Britain's victory on the rest of the world and how it marked the beginning of the end of Nazi rule over Europe ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

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The Battle of Britain

Key information

Introduction

Political and social context

The Phoney War

Britain stands alone against the Nazis

Commanders and leaders

Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister

Hugh Dowding, RAF Marshal

Hermann Goering, German Air Marshal

Analysis of the battle

An air battle in several stages

A catastrophic attack on British ports

A mistake which changed the course of the war

Postponed invasion

The British armed forces find new strength

The Blitz

A blazing victory

Impact

Great Britain, victorious

The USA gradually becomes involved

New hope for occupied countries

The Luftwaffe's weaknesses

The end of Nazi victories in Europe

Summary

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Notes:

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ISBN:

9782806279170

2806279178

OCLC:

971492828