The Battle of Britain as a Turning Point in the Defeat of German in World War Two

The Battle of Britain as a Turning Point in the Defeat of German in World War Two

By June 1940, Hitler had conquered six of the European Nations. Hitler

offered to make peace with Britain, after deciding that he believed

Britain to be in no state to fight. At the time, Britain's Prime

Minister, Winston Churchill, rejected the peace offering, refusing to

make any deals with Germany. This created a problem for Hitler, as his

main aim was to defeat the USSR and create an empire in the East. He

felt no need to be at war with Britain too. Britain prepared to fight

alone against Germany, and the Battle of Britain began on the 1st of

July, when German aircraft crossed the channel, and began to put their

plans to destruct the RAF, into action. The Battle of Britain was an

air battle, lasting through the summer of 1940. German bombers set out

to attack targets in Britain, and the British planes were sent to

intercept incoming Germans. Both Britain and Germany started with

weaknesses. Germany had previously used Blitzkrieg tactics (lightning

tactics using up-to-date technology ad military tactics.

Reinforcements would then capture territory.) Britain was fighting

alone, and if they lost, the USA would be vulnerable to attack. The

Battle of Britain ended as the Blitz began, when in September 1940,

the German Luftwaffe changed tactics, and bombed London. This essay is

going to explore the factors which determine whether the Battle of

Britain was a turning point in the war, or not.

One of the factors which needs to be considered is that the Battle of

Britain was Hitler's first real defeat. Before the Battle of Britain,

Hitler was able to use the...

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morale became low and they were not equipped for further stages in the

war. The success was significant also because if Britain had been

defeated, the USA would be vulnerable, and World War Two may also have

been a victory for Germany. Although there are a few factors which

show that the War could have been won without the Battle of Britain,

there are more significant factors that suggest the Battle of Britain

was vital. Also, the factors which suggest the Battle of Britain was

not a turning point, are not as significant and it is not certain

whether the war would have been in Germany's favour if the Battle of

Britain had not occurred. After looking at the evidence, it is clear

that the Battle of Britain was a turning point in the war and without

it, Britain may well have gone on to lose World War Two.