Website: The Battle of Britain
Essential Question: How was the Battle of Britain a turning point in WWII? How did Churchill's leadership provide an opportunity for Britain to hold off the Germans during the Summer and Fall of 1940?
Thursday, April 23, 2015
World History: Turning Point #1 - Battle of Britain
Website: The Battle of Britain
Essential Question: How was the Battle of Britain a turning point in WWII? How did Churchill's leadership provide an opportunity for Britain to hold off the Germans during the Summer and Fall of 1940?
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The Battle of Britain was a huge turning point in the early war with Germany. It showed that Germany could be defeated despite its huge success. It also showed that Air Superiority could be achieved against the Germans in England. Most of all was the English use of radar to defend itself by alerting them of incoming enemy aircraft, Most of all Winston Churchill helped inspire the people to keep moving, keep fighting and never surrender. He stood as a defiant figure to Nazi Germany and could rally the support of the people to victory against the Germans.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII because Germany revealed its weaknesses and that Britain truly was the stronger of the two. The British RAF system of air-crafts was very detailed and organized and they also obtained the fastest plane in the world to help attack the German Luftwaffe air crafts. Germany and Britain went back and forth bombing each other's major cities until Hitler decided to back off. The British did not relax like Britain and kept their forces strong and all of their planes remained in the air while Hitler tried blitz attacking London. Because of this, the RAF were able to strongly retaliate and kill/wound about four thousand German airmen and Britain survived the battle. Churchill's leadership was shown by staying strong against Hitler while all other countries broke under him. His will to keep fighting and his confidence of winning wars also helped boost Britain's confidence and sense of nationalism. Using this new-found confidence and nationalism, the British RAF were able to defeat the German Luftwaffe successfully.
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Germany's moral was high throughout the war so far, when Britain won it showed everybody that Germany could be beat and it boosted the moral of Britain and other countries. Churchill kept Britain in tact and kept their moral up while they were being attacked. He put hope in the hearts of his citizens until they beat Germany.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII for the Allied Powers. Even though it seemed Great Britain was outnumbered or close to defeat by the German Air Force, they still barely managed to hold the assaults off. Even as the numbers of pilots of the Royal Air Force was dwindling faster than the number of new pilots being trained, Great Britain held itself day and night, literally. So when German called off its attacks, this showed a very important message to the rest of the European countries. That it was possible to push Nazi Germany back. Churchill, the prime minister of Great Britain at the time, expressed such great leadership to his country; that because of the new innovations, strategy counter-defense plans, and of course not admitting defeat, was the push to give them just enough time to survive victorious.
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The Battle of Britain was a huge turning point in the war mostly due to ending Germany's rampage of conquering other nations. Germany, before operation Sealion, was taking over multiple nations within Europe until they attempted to take Britain. Britain first started taking action to defend their cities by building series of radar stations that told British forces when Luftwaffe planes were inbound. Secondly Churchill reorganized his Royal Air Force (RAF) to prep for invasions.Thirdly British forces devised two extremely useful planes, the Hurricane and the Spitfire, these planes won the The Battle of Britain with there speed and ingenuity. Overall the Battle of Britain wasn't a turning point because of the win, but more-so because it showed that Hitlers forces could be stopped.
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ReplyDeleteDuring the Battle of Britain the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) and the RAF (Royal Air Force) went to battle in the summer of 1940. It started when the Luftwaffe bombed convoy ships off of Dover. They kept on attacking radar stations and airfields. Luftwaffe pulled ahead. The amount of pilots that were being killed was not equivalent to the amount that they were training. But on the 24 of August the RAF bombed Berlin in response to London being bombed. Hitler got mad and bombed London. The RAF sent out all planes and the Luftwaffe was overwhelmed and lost.
The Battle of Britain was a huge turning point in the war mostly due to ending Germany's rampage of conquering other nations. Germany, before operation Sealion, was taking over multiple nations within Europe until they attempted to take Britain. Britain first started taking action to defend their cities by building series of radar stations that told British forces when Luftwaffe planes were inbound. Secondly Churchill reorganized his Royal Air Force (RAF) to prep for invasions.Thirdly British forces devised two extremely useful planes, the Hurricane and the Spitfire, these planes won the The Battle of Britain with there speed and ingenuity. Overall the Battle of Britain wasn't a turning point because of the win, but more-so because it showed that Hitlers forces could be stopped.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of Britain was a turning point because it showed Britain's strengths, as well as Germany's weaknesses. Because Britain maintained a resilient attitude towards the attacks and utilized their superior air forces, Britain was able to hold off Germany. If the British had been unable to defend their country, the Allied powers would have been at loss and the Axis powers would have taken complete control. Churchill offered the British moral support and boosted their confidence, leading them able to take on the Germans.
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The Battle of Britain was a major turning point in the war in Europe for several reasons. The first reason was that this battle was the first real military opposition to the Nazis. Up until the summer of 1940 the allies had been able to do nothing against the power of the Axis nations so this first victory by the Allies was the most meaningful yet. Winston Churchill utilized this fact to inspire the country of Britain to remain strong and fierce against the enemy nation of Germany. The Battle of Britain was also significant because it made Great Britain an example of hope to the rest of the world. Soon nations would follow Great Britain's example and rise up against the Axis nations.
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The Battle of Britain was a major turning point in WWII, for the British were able to fend their German attackers off and proved to the world that Germany could be defeated. With their allies defeated, Great Britain was the only power left that could stop Germany. Though outnumbered, they were not outmatched, for Britain had several magnificent inventions that turned the tide of war. The British had superior airplanes, the radar, and the Enigma machine that could decode Axis messages. Along with their unique equipment, the British also had Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, who was arguably Britain's most valuable and dangerous weapon. Churchill rallied the British people using glittering generalities which played on the values and morals of the people. With his nationalistic ideals, Churchill instilled pride in his citizens and inspired them to unite and stand strong against the German menace.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII because Great Britain was able to fight off Germany's forces. There were many factors that lead to Britain's success. Britain used radio stations to locate German planes and alert their own fighters, and two effective, speedy planes, the Hurricane and the Spitfire. Air chief Marshall Dowding helped to organize the RAF (Royal Air Force) and Winston Churchill put Lord Beaverbrook in charge of aircraft production, who increased production by 250%, allowing Britain to make 1,000 more fighters than Germany. The Battle of Britain began on June 10th and still, despite Britain's advantages, it looked like Germany was going to conquer. But when Germany bombed London and in response the RAF bombed Berlin, Hitler called off the attack on Britain's air force, giving them time to replenish their forces and beat the Germans once the fighting began again.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point in World War II because the British won the battle against all odds. The use of radar also helped the British defeat the Germans in this battle. Churchill's leadership provided an opportunity for Britain to defeat Germany by making good decisions. One of his good decisions was to put Lord Beaverbrook in charge of airplane manufacturing. He made the aircraft out of aluminum, which created lighter and more agile aircraft, and that helped Britain win the battle.
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24 April 2015
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ReplyDeleteThe battle of Britain was a turning point in world war 2 because it showed nations how much Germany's power was limited in many situations. For example, at the time one of Germany's landing grounds were defended by only one machine gun, which could've easily be taken down. This battle was an air based battle, which gave the British an advantage because they were very superior in that field of defense. British's secret weapon was their radars, which aloud them to see where enemy planes were coming from. Hitler was smart but the British ended up always being one step ahead of him. Hitler ordered a postponement, which caused the RAF to gain even more of and advantage because it allowed them to bomb the entire Nazi invasion fleet. Later in October, Hitler fully retreated and Germany lost their power.
The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII because the British army was finally stronger than the Germans, so there was actually hope for the Germans defeat. Britain had the Royal Navy on their side, a great air chief, strong technological advances, and Winston Churchill. Churchill put Lord Beaverbrook in charge of the air craft production and this was possibly a game changing move for Britain. Beaverbrook got citizens to give all unused aluminum for aircraft production and used parts from planes that had been shot down to make new ones. This rapid production of aircraft put Britain about 1,000 fighters ahead of Germany. Churchill also showed great gratitude toward his people and his British airmen for all they sacrificed, making the the people love their country and want to fight for it. For these reasons The Battle of Britain changed WWII forever and showed that Churchill's leadership helped push the government to fight and win!
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ReplyDeleteThe Battle of Britain was a big turning point early on in the war with Germany. Britain showed Germany that they could stand up for themselves and defeat anyone they put their minds to. Great Britain was the first country to defeat Germany in a battle because of their successes with airplanes. Since Germany accidentally bombed London, Britain had a reason to bomb Berlin and reach higher goals. The radar helped them find out which planes were where and that helped them succeed against Germany. Winston Churchill was a great leader that helped them never give up and that's how they won that battle.
The battle of Britain began directly fallowing the end of the battle of France. Winston Churchill was the great leader of the British milltary he bravely stated wile waiting for the battle to begin, "Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Common wealth last for a thousand years, men will say, "This was their finest hour"." Winston Churchill.Through his noble leadership and positive attitude the British army was able to hold off the Germans.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII was a turning point in WWII because it proved Germany could be defeated. This was a huge morale boost to all Ally soldiers. This defeat was a even bigger deal because only Britain was involved and they managed to win. This goes to show that Germany can be defeated if they try hard enough. Winston Churchill use his famous quotes to raise national pride with in the Ally powers. This gave all the soldiers a real reason to fight and when a person has a reason to live, they will fight to the end.This is why the Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII.
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Hitler knew that in order for Germany to invade Great Britain, the Germans must be victorious in the precursor aerial bombings leading up to the Battle of Britain. Being a part of Hitler's "Operation Sea lion", Germany could not invade Great Britain on land until it had been successfully defeated in the air. Therefore, it was more crucial than ever for Britain to remain strong in its defenses so that it might remain unoccupied by the Germans. It was this moment when a much needed leader arose to strengthen and inspire the British people - Britain's P.M. Winston Churchill. In a moving speech presented to the House of Commons on June 11, 1940, "Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war...Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth lasts for a thousand years, men will say, 'This was their finest hour''. Churchill was extremely clever regarding the movement of the RAF, and spurred Great Britain to be as relentless as Germany after some Luftwaffe bombers accidentally dropped several bombs on London - Great Britain was eventually victorious.
ReplyDeleteHitler knew that in order for Germany to invade Great Britain, the Germans must be victorious in the precursor aerial bombings leading up to the Battle of Britain. Being a part of Hitler's "Operation Sea lion", Germany could not invade Great Britain on land until it had been successfully defeated in the air. Therefore, it was more crucial than ever for Britain to remain strong in its defenses so that it might remain unoccupied by the Germans. It was this moment when a much needed leader arose to strengthen and inspire the British people - Britain's P.M. Winston Churchill. In a moving speech presented to the House of Commons on June 11, 1940, "Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war...Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth lasts for a thousand years, men will say, 'This was their finest hour''. Churchill was extremely clever regarding the movement of the RAF, and spurred Great Britain to be as relentless as Germany after some Luftwaffe bombers accidentally dropped several bombs on London - Great Britain was eventually victorious.
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Churchill's leadership and the choices made by a number of other people allowed the Battle of Britain to become a turning point in the war. In order to prepare for the attack on Britain, Churchill was able to motivate the citizens of his nation, appointed Dowding as Commander-in Chief of Fighter Command, and put Lord Beaverbrook in charge of aircraft production. These decisions strengthened the RAF, for example, Beaverbrook was able to increase production by 250%. Churchill also set up civilian repair organizations and ran efforts to collect aluminum in order to make more planes. The Germans were able to weaken the RAF a great deal. However, due to the strengthening of the RAF and a change in strategy by the Germans, the British air forces were able to continue fighting and rebuilding their forces. The resistance and strength of the British fighters was a turning point in the war because it offered a morale boost to British fighters and people of other countries; It showed that the Germans could be defeated and offered confidence to other nations. Also, the Battle of Britain allowed for new technologies and ideas to be established and tested. Finally, due to the new strategy to bomb London and the battle itself, the Germans were at a great disadvantage.
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World History X, Period 4
24 April 2015
The Battle of Britain was a turning point in WWII because it revealed the fact that Germany was not invincible. Before the Battle of Britain Hitler had swept across Europe conquering everything in his path, but now, for the first time, he was beaten back and had to alter his plans. Britain’s solidarity and perseverance in the face of Germany’s attack illustrated that the British people would not be easily defeated and that Britain would do whatever it took to win the war. In order to drive Germany back, Britain developed new technology such as radar stations that could detect enemy planes and new fighter planes. Though Germany had more pilots and air craft’s then Britain did, Britain used the things that they already possessed in order to improve their air force. For instance, Lord Beaverbrook, whom Churchill had placed in charge of aircraft production, asked people to donate aluminum and used it to make planes. In addition, he also salvaged older, broken down planes and made them into new ones. These actions displayed a certain amount of resourcefulness and courage which was inspired by Britain’s leader, Churchill, and which allowed the country to continue on even when they were outnumbered by the Germans. As a leader, Churchill inspired his people with the hope that they could win the war while at the same time emphasizing to the British public that even if victory was not possible it was their solemn duty to fight against tyranny to their last breaths. It is this spirit which pervaded throughout the Battle of Britain as men and women fought bravely and often to the death for their homeland, and which in the end left Britain standing undefeated against her enemy.
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The Battle of Britain was a turning point during WWII, because it was one of the first accounts that showed Germany had a weakness. Before this battle Germany had been dominating everything that got in their way, and the Battle of Britain showed that the Germans could indeed be defeated. The British used a new technological device called the radar to help assist them in knowing when and where the German air force was coming to attack. The British were also able to develop two planes known as the hurricane and the spitfire, both playing an important role in the battle. Winston Churchill's leadership was vital to Britain's success. He was able to maintain hope among his people even while Germany was dominating the war, and he never showed any sign of giving in to the most powerful nation in the war at that time. He was also able to anticipate what the German's plans were and he made sure everything and everyone was as ready as they could be before the attack. Even when the battle was not looking in Britain's favor, they still persevered and then luck came their way when Germany accidently bombed London, turning the battle in Britain's favor. If it were not for Churchill's ability to keep his people fighting even when they were loosing the battle, Britain would not have won.
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The Battle of Britain was a big turning point in WWII because it showed to everyone that the Germans can be stopped. The Germans were quickly taking over almost all of Europe destroying everything in its path. But, when the Germans had to face the RAF they were not successful. The British had two advantages with technology. They had radar which can locate any plane, and they had a message decoder. The battle lasted until Hitler called it off. Winston Churchill leadership helped British defeat the Germans in the Battle of Britain. He showed no lack off confidents when he spoke to his troops about beating the Germans.
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