Battle of Britain

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1. Battle of Britain - Noun

2. Battle of Britain - Proper noun

Meaning

the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it

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During the Battle of Britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won. Adolf Galland

Although it was successful in previous Luftwaffe engagements, the Stuka suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Britain, particularly on 18 August, due to its slow speed and vulnerability to fighter interception after dive bombing a target. Source: Internet

Almost immediately after the bout, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn took to social media to suggest a Battle of Britain, for all four major heavyweight titles, this summer. Source: Internet

An infusion of three aromatic Kentish hops adorns this blood-orange tinted bitter, first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1990. Source: Internet

Deighton, Len Battle of Britain Jonathan Cape, 1980 Robinson argues that the massive superiority of the Royal Navy over the Kriegsmarine would have made Sea Lion a disaster. Source: Internet

During the Battle of Britain a lack of manoeuvrability, speed and defensive armament meant that the Stuka required a heavy fighter escort to operate effectively. Source: Internet

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