In which month is Battle of Britain Day?
Battle of Britain Day Battle of Britain Day Battle of Britain Day is the name given to the day of the large-scale aerial battle that took place on 15 September 1940, during the Battle of Britain. On this day the Luftwaffe embarked on an all-out attack against London. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. In the aftermath of the raid, Hitler postponed Operation Sea Lion. Having been defeated in daylight, the "Luftwaffe" turned its attention to The Blitz night campaign which lasted until May 1941. Battle of
Battle of Britain Day with Kurt Student in January 1941, in order to surround Britain by land, sea and air. The operation was shelved. Instead, the "Luftwaffe", with varying degrees of success, carried out the strategic bombardment of British industrial cities. The lack of RAF night defences in this stage of the war enabled the German bombers to inflict extensive damage without suffering the heavy losses of the daylight campaign. It is estimated that the "Luftwaffe" lost around 500 aircrews during the "Blitz" in comparison to the Battle of Britain in which it lost around 2,800 killed, 340 wounded, 750 captured. Overall losses were