Background of Battle
What year did the battle take place?
1940
What does RAF mean?
Royal Air Force
What was the Luftwaffe
The German Air Force
Who won the Battle of Britain
Britain
What happened to German pilots when they were shot down
They were taken prisoner
What was the name of the German plan?
Operation Sea Lion
What was one of the two main British planes?
Spitfire or Hurricane
What was the name of the main German plane
Messerschmitt
What did the Luftwaffe attack first?
The RAF bases
What happened to British pilots if they were shot down
They would get help and could go back and fight
What did Hitler expect Churchill to do?
Surrender
How many planes did the RAF have at the start if the battle
800
Where was the Luftwaffe's bases?
Europe
When did they attack to begin with
During the day
How did the radar stations help the RAF to win the battle
It told them where the Germans were going to attack so they could send planes to fight them off
What did Germany want to achieve with this plan?
To conquer Britain
What advantages did the spitfire have
Smaller so could turn quicker or it was able to fly at a much faster speed than German planes
What advantages did the Luftwaffe have
They were full time professionals
In September 1940, what did the Germans decide to do
Bomb cities instead of attack the RAF
Why was it a problem for German planes to fly from Europe to Britain
It used up fuel and time
What did Hitler need to do before he could invade Britain?
Destroy the RAF
How did the RAF know when Germany were going to attack
They had Radar stations
How many planes did the Germans have
1,800
What was it called when the Germans were bombing cities like London
The Blitz
Why was it important that Britain could make more planes that Germany could each month
They could replace planes that were shot down quickly so could carry on fighting