LEADER 03899nam 22005413 450 001 9910163398903321 005 20240505193309.0 010 $a9782806279170 010 $a2806279178 035 $a(CKB)3710000001047585 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4796141 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4796141 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11351175 035 $a(OCoLC)971492828 035 $a(PPN)233408444 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)88857320 035 $a(FRCYB88857320)88857320 035 $a(Perlego)3578325 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001047585 100 $a20210901d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Battle of Britain $eBritain's Strong Victory Against Nazi Germany 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aCork :$cLemaitre Publishing,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017. 215 $a1 online resource (40 pages) 225 1 $aHistory 311 08$a9782806283085 311 08$a2806283086 327 $aIntro -- h.glpqvi2p3v7b -- h.3whwml4 -- h.1ci93xb -- h.2xcytpi -- h.4i7ojhp -- h.1y810tw -- h.3j2qqm3 -- h.z337ya -- h.2jxsxqh -- h.44sinio -- h.1ksv4uv -- h.35nkun2 -- h.all1sinlbroh -- h.26in1rg -- h.3rdcrjn -- h.17dp8vu -- h.2s8eyo1 -- h.4d34og8 -- h.1t3h5sf -- h.3dy6vkm -- h.tyjcwt -- h.2et92p0 -- h.3znysh7 -- h.1fob9te -- h.30j0zll -- The Battle of Britain -- Key information -- Introduction -- Political and social context -- The Phoney War -- Britain stands alone against the Nazis -- Commanders and leaders -- Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister -- Hugh Dowding, RAF Marshal -- Hermann Goering, German Air Marshal -- Analysis of the battle -- An air battle in several stages -- A catastrophic attack on British ports -- A mistake which changed the course of the war -- Postponed invasion -- The British armed forces find new strength -- The Blitz -- A blazing victory -- Impact -- Great Britain, victorious -- The USA gradually becomes involved -- New hope for occupied countries -- The Luftwaffe's weaknesses -- The end of Nazi victories in Europe -- Summary -- Find out more. 330 8 $aKeen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Britain in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Britain. When Hitler decided to attack Britain in 1940, he expected a rapid victory for his army. Instead, the Battle of Britain became the most colossal air combat in history and led to the deaths of thousands of civilians. But it also showed the world that Hitler was not invincible, giving the occupied countries new hope and putting an end to the Nazi's victories in Europe. In just 50 minutes you will: ?Learn the key facts about the Battle of Britain and why it lasted for much longer than Hitler anticipated ?Understand the political and social context of the time and why Britain was left to fight the Nazis alone ?Analyse the impact of Britain's victory on the rest of the world and how it marked the beginning of the end of Nazi rule over Europe ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery. 410 0$aHistory 517 $aHistory 517 $aBattle of Britain 606 $aBritain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940 615 0$aBritain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940. 700 $aminutes$b 50$01088644 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163398903321 996 $aThe Battle of Britain$92862255 997 $aUNINA