The big defeat
By: Elexis shelton
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Churchill & Battle of
Britain
Who?
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&
what ?
German attacks
Britain first.
Churchill was a
very strong anti
Nazi.
He was a soldier at
the age 20 for India
and Africa.
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Was a British
leader that
replaced Neville
His speeches mad
him very popular.
His strong
personality and
motivation was
what made him
come in power.
When? & where?
► Battle
took place in
august and September
in 1940.
► End of September 2
months after Hitler
called of attacks.
► First
mass air raid on
London, England.
► The 485 bomber
dropped the first.
► Damaged London
heavily.
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Why?
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Wanted to gain more
people for the war
Wanted to have
control over the
British channels.
Need that so the
British wouldn’t attack
back.
To try to control the
channels first they
needed control of the
air.
how?
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Most of the fighting
too place in the air
with planes.
Churchill had great
planning which made
it end the war with
success.
The Germans focused
on bombing there
airports, aircrafts to
stop them from
rebuilding more
planes.
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The significance of the war
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Installed new tech. the
radar. Used sound waves
to detect where planes
where.
They had a very strong
leader.
They where smaller than
Germany but could
replace planes faster.
The plane spitfire even
though it was sometimes
out number the plane took
down more Germans than
before it was.
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Overview
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Battle was a attempt to take over airway and
make them become superior. Most of the war
took place in the air. Germany’s plan was to take
over and get the British to fight on there side.
British was the only one to stand in Germany
way. Germany attempt to take over failed.
Because of the poor planning underestimated
British power. On how fast they can rebuild
planes. With Churchill in charge it was a well
planed victory. His strong personality and good
leadership the experience in the army. Churchill
presence in the war made a great affect.
Quiz time
What advantage did the British have
over Germany.
~ radar
TRUE FALSE ~ Churchill was the head
leader for a long time
~ false
What place had the most after effect
after the battle
~ London
Works cited
"Battle of Britain." History Learning Site. 24 Mar.
2010
<http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battleofbrit
ain.htm>.
Grolier education corportion, ed. War world two
New york, 1995.
Taylor, Mike. batles of war world two Edina, 1998.
Tayor, Mike.leaders of war world two Edina, 1998