Natalie Fetter

Annotated Bibliography

"Battle of Britain." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. This article connects to rights and Responsibilities because it explains how the battle started and how it connected to the War. The point of the Battle of Britain was for Germany to try to take over the Royal Air Force. Battle of Britain,1940, Eyewitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2000) Great Britain knew they were in trouble after Hitler destroyed all of Holland, Belgium, and France. Soon after day after day the British gathered the pilots of the RAF and went into battle against Hitler. Soon after Hitler cancelled the invasion after he realized there would be no winning then moved on to Russia. "Battle of Britain Memorial Trust." Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. Ed. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. It shows that these people fought for there rights and thir country to keep them all safe. It alsp shows the respect for the few men who took part in protecting his country. Clode, George. "The Battle of Britain, 1940." The Battle of Britain, 1940. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2013. The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. The Battle of Britain marked the first defeat of Hitlers military forces. Encyclopedia Britiannica, Inc. Battle of Britain (Eroupean History, 1940). Encyclopedia Britiannica Online Encyclopedia Britainnica, n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. Winston Churchill knew the Battle of Britain was to happen th second the Battle of France was over and before Hitler even started planning the attack. So with little practice and near no plan at all Germany failed to take over Britain as they happened to be much more prepared than Germany thought. Faircloth, N. W. "Episodes & Studies Volume 2." THE PHASES OF THE BATTLE. Victoria University of Wellington, n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. It was the Lieutenants job to protect his country and bringing his nation victory. Also it states the first phase of the Battle of Britain that took over yjr English Channel. The battle lasted from July 10th August 18th 1940 Hitler, Adolf. Battle of Britain. Battle of Britain. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013
July 16th, 1940

As England, despite her hopeless military situation, still shows no sign of willingness to come too terms, I have decided to prepare, and if necessary to carry out, a landing operation against her. The aim of this operation is to eliminate the English motherland as a base from which war against Germany can be continued and, if necessary, to occupy completely Adolf Hitler August 1st,1940 The Luftwaffe will use all the forces at its disposal to destroy the British air force as quickly as possible. August 5th is the first day on which this intensified air war may begin, but the exact date is to be left to the Luftwaffe and will depend on how soon its preparations are complete, and on the weather situation.-Adolf Hitler

McGibbon, Ian. "Further Information - The Battle of Britain." NZHistory, New Zealand History Online. NZHistory.net.nz Team., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. The source connects to rights and responsibilities because the person who took place in the war had the responsibility of fighting back and making an effort to protect his country. It also states how people from New Zealand came to help the UK on August 31 st, 1940when 60 bombs began to fall on Britain. 135 New Zealanders fought in the Battle of Britain. Orwell, George. "Battle of Britain." Battle of Britain. BBC radio, n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013.
September 15th is celebrated as the anniversary because on that day the Royal Air Force shot down 185 German planes, and it was about that date that the failure of the Germans to overwhelm the British defenses by daylight bombing.

Page, Geoffrey. "Battle of Britain." Battle of Britain. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013
Geoffrey planned on firing one of the leading machines when he thought no one has seen him and after he heard the enemy fire and stared to try to destroy them before he was destroyed. He heard a bang and he couldnt believe he had been hi as his plane was starting to catch fire the last thing he did before self destruct and his last sight was watching the enemies plane being hit.

Rosenberg, Jennifer. 1940 Battle of Britain. About.com 20th century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2013. Hitler decided to attack Britain because they were the last enemy left in Eroupe after the fall of France in July and so they thought they could conquer them quickly with little planning attacking in flight and didnt get to the next part of the operation after Brtian defeated them. Truman, Chris. Timeline of the Battle of Britain. Timeline of the Battle of Britain. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013
1940 August 1st August 13th August 15th August 17th Hitler decreed the Battle of Britain with the command "The German Air Force is to overcome the British Air Force with all means at its disposal, and as soon as possible." "Eagle Day". The Luftwaffe launched its offensive against Britain, with 1,485 sorties. The Germans lost 45 'planes and the RAF 13. A day of intense attacks. The Luftwaffe launched a total of 1,790 sorties and lose 75 'planes. The RAF lost 34. The Germans established an 'operational area' around Britain. In it, any ship

was to be sunk without warning. August 25th The RAF launched its first raid on Berlin. September 7th Some 300 German bombers, escorted by 600 fighters, attack London. The RAF claimed to have shot down 183 German 'planes - a figure later September 15th found to be inflated. September 17th Hitler postponed "Operation Sealion" until further notice. October 12th "Operation Sealion" postponed until 1941.

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