The Battle of Britain: Historical Overview and Significance
Explore the pivotal Battle of Britain that took place from July to October 1940, a critical turning point in World War II. Understand the significance of Operation Sea Lion, Winston Churchill's pivotal role, and the strategic importance of this battle. Learn about the key events, phases, and motivations behind Germany's attempted invasion of Britain, and why the RAF's victory played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the war. Discover key words and resources to delve deeper into this historic conflict.
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The Battle of Britain July 1940 October 1940
Wednesday 13th January WALT: understand the importance of the Battle of Britain. Steps to Success: Write in paragraphs Answer questions provided Use expanded noun phrases and adverbs Use conjunctions to link sentences (however, although, because, but, until, unless). Vary sentence openers (ing, ed, ly, conjunctions) Use a range of punctuation . , ? ! ( ) - - ; :
"The Battle of France is over. I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin... Winston Churchill 18th June 1940
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Your Task: You are to write, at least,a full side of A4 about the Battle of Britain and Hitler s operation (Operation Sea Lion). You are to answer the following questions in your paragraphs: When was the Battle of Britain? What was Operation Sea Lion? (Explain the three phases). Why did Winston Churchill call it the Battle of Britain? What did Germany hope Britain would do in June 1940? Why did Germany need to defeat the Royal Air Force? Why was winning the Battle of Britain so important to Britain? (Mention the fact that Hitler couldn t even get passed phase 1). Please ensure you are applying your usual English steps to success (see the second page). Check grammar, punctuation and spelling; please ensure your handwriting is accurately joined and neat. See the next page for some key words you may need.
Key Words: Island Operation Sea Lion Luftwaffe (German Air Force) Royal Air Force (RAF) English Channel Adolf Hitler Winston Churhill Weapons German Invasion Ships Soldiers marched Land invasion Occupy Ammunition High speed barges Spitfire and Lancaster (British aeroplanes) Messerschmitts (German fighter aeroplane
Extension: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. - Winston Churchill Explain what Churchill meant by his quote above and then answer the questions below: Why was it so important that Britain defeat Germany in The Battle of Britain? What would have happened had Britain not won this battle?
