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WWII: 14 Major Battles

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

During the Battle of Britain, which most historians date from roughly July through November of 1940, German bombers tried to destroy British air power ahead of a possible invasion of the UK. Failing that, Hitler resorted to terror attacks on civilians, including the full-scale, indiscriminate bombing of London.

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Sep 01, 1940
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