What was the Battle of Britain in 1940?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. An air battle in which the RAF defended Britain against the Luftwaffe
- Step 1: The RAF beat the German air force over southern England in summer and autumn 1940.
- Step 2: It made a German invasion impractical.
Answer
An air battle in which the RAF defended Britain against the Luftwaffe.
Why not the others: Dunkirk was an evacuation in May and June, and the Atlantic and Norway were separate campaigns.
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