The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England) was an effort by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during the summer and autumn of 1940 to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom in preparation for the planned amphibious and airborne forces invasion of Britain by Operation Sea Lion.
The Battle of Britain, also known as the Luftschlacht um England, was a German attempt during the summer and autumn of 1940 to gain air dominance over the Royal Air Force (RAF) in order to support the planned invasion of Britain by Operation Sea Lion.