The Hardest Day Of Britain Essay

On June 17 1940, The French signed an armistice and pulled out of World War 2, after being defeated by Hitler’s Nazi Germany which had conquered most of Western Europe in less than two months. But British Prime Minister Winston Churchill rallied his stubborn people, and out-manuovered those politicians who wanted to negotiate with Adolf Hitler. But Britain’s success in continuing the war very much depended on the RAF Fighter Command’s agility to thwart the Luftwaffe’s efforts to gain air superiority, This then would be the first all air battle in history.

The Germans had poor intelligence and little idea of British vulnerabilities. They wasted most of July waiting for a British surrender and attacked in august. Although airstrikes did substantial damage to radar

Losses of aircraft were turning into Germans favour.

On August 18 1940 was known as The Hardest Day of the battle of Britain because both sides suffered their heaviest losses. The Luftwaffe made an all-out effort to severely damage Fighter Command. The air battle On August 18 1940 was known as The Hardest Day of the battle of Britain because both sides suffered their heaviest losses, The Luftwaffe made an all-out effort to severely damage Fighter Command. The air battle that took place on this date were among the largest aerial engagements in history at that time.

The British outperformed the Luftwaffe in the air, Achieving a favourable ratio or 2-1, However, around six to eight fighters and other RAF aircraft were caught and destroyed on the ground, both sides lost more aircraft combined on this day than at any other point during the campaign, including Battle of Britain