The RAF lost 1116 aircraft
between 1st July and 31st
October 1940. The Luftwaffe lost
1660 aircraft.
Hitler and Germany had won
every other battle in the war
very quickly before now. This
was their first defeat and was
a blow to their morale.
British morale and confidence
was given a lift because of the
victory in the Battle of Britain.
Although Germany lost the
battle, they were still winning
the war.
The RAF lost 1116 aircraft
Hitler and Germany had won
st
st
between 1 July and 31 October every other battle in the war
1940. The Luftwaffe lost 1660
very quickly before now. This
aircraft.
was their first defeat and was
a blow to their morale.
British morale and confidence
was given a lift because of the
victory in the Battle of Britain.
Although Germany lost the
battle, they were still winning
the war.
The British navy was very strong Germany did not have the air
and was left undamaged by the superiority needed to invade
battle.
Britain.
The British navy was very strong
and was left undamaged by the
battle.
Germany did not have the air
superiority needed to invade
Britain.
Hitler began to heavily bomb
British cities instead targeting
Although Britain lost 520
civilians. This became known
airmen, new recruits were still
as the Blitz and damaged
well-trained and brave in battle. British morale. About 40,000
British people were killed in
the Blitz.
Hitler began to heavily bomb
British cities instead targeting
Although Britain lost 520 airmen, civilians. This became known
new recruits were still wellas the Blitz and damaged
trained and brave in battle.
British morale. About 40,000
British people were killed in
the Blitz.
The USA became convinced that
Britain would not be defeated by
the Nazis and should be
supported in every way.
The USA became convinced that Britain was left undefeated so
Britain would not be defeated by
could continue to launch
the Nazis and should be
bombing attacks against
supported in every way.
Germany.
Britain was left undefeated
so could continue to launch
bombing attacks against
Germany.