Battle of Britain

American  

noun

1. (in World War II) the series of aerial combats that took place between British and German aircraft during the autumn of 1940 and that included the severe bombardment of British cities.

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Battle of Britain British  

noun

1. from August to October 1940, the prolonged bombing of S England by the German Luftwaffe and the successful resistance by the RAF Fighter Command, which put an end to the German plan of invading Britain

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Example Sentences

This week saw the South African ambassador to the US expelled from the country, the death of the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot and an ugly fish win a competition.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

At 21, he was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain, a three-month period when air force personnel defended the skies against a large-scale assault by the German air force, the Luftwaffe.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John "Paddy" Hemingway, has died at the age of 105.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

The spokesperson confirmed the aircraft had not come down at RAF Coningsby - the home of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and two frontline, combat-ready squadrons.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

The air raids became known as the Battle of Britain.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti