The Battle of Britain was a decisive air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was one of Britain’s most important victories of the Second World War because it showed Germany could be defeated, it allowed Britain to carry on fighting the war, and ultimately ensured the Allies had a base from which to launch the liberation of Europe on D-Day in June 1944.
The timeline of the Battle of Britain can be divided into several stages, beginning with the Luftwaffe attacks in the Channel before moving inland to focus on the RAF airfields.
Here are 8 important dates from the Battle of Britain.
