Battle of Britain 1940: The 13 Hours That Saved Britain

The Battle of Britain in 1940 was one of the most decisive air campaigns of World War II. Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe launched a massive campaign to destroy Britain’s Royal Air Force and gain control of the skies before a possible invasion. But Britain was not alone. RAF fighter pilots, radar operators, ground crews and the Royal Observer Corps formed a defensive system that forced the Luftwaffe into a battle it could not easily win. This documentary explores how the Battle of Britain unfolded, why RAF Fighter Command was so difficult to defeat, how radar and the British air-defense network changed the battle, and why Hitler ultimately abandoned his plan to gain air superiority over Britain. From Spitfires and Hurricanes to radar stations and the pilots of “The Few,” this is the story of the Battle of Britain 1940. #BattleOfBritain #WW2 #WorldWar2 #RAF #Luftwaffe Battle of Britain, Battle of Britain 1940, Battle of Britain documentary, Battle of Britain explained, Battle of Britain WW2, Battle of Britain RAF, RAF vs Luftwaffe, RAF Battle of Britain, Luftwaffe Battle of Britain, Britain vs Germany WW2, WW2 air war, World War 2 documentary, World War II documentary, Hitler invasion Britain, Hitler Britain invasion, Nazi Germany Britain, Luftwaffe vs RAF, Spitfire Battle of Britain, Hurricane Battle of Britain, RAF Spitfire, RAF Hurricane, British fighter pilots, The Few Battle of Britain, Battle of Britain history, Battle of Britain timeline, Battle of Britain full story, Battle of Britain strategy, Battle of Britain radar, Dowding system, RAF Fighter Command, German Luftwaffe, Operation Sea Lion, Hitler Operation Sea Lion, Eagle Day 1940, Battle of Britain explained, WW2 aviation history, military history documentary, British military history, World War 2 air battles, Battle of Britain facts