Below is some information on the Battle of Britain. Were your ancestors part of the battle? It also includes the regiments involved in the Battle of Britain with some suggested websites that may be of interest in researching your ancestors or genealogy in general.

Theatres of War, Army Regiments, Naval Detachments, RAF

Description: The battle of Britain took place in 1940 and was a solely air-based battle. Following the allied withdrawal from Dunkirk the British were in a weak position. The Germans need only gain air superiority over Britain and they could force surrender or even invade (Operation Sea Lion). They initially targeted shipping and naval bases such as Portsmouth before focusing on airfields and military factories. They would later use terror tactics aimed at reducing morale (the Blitz). The British survived thanks to inventions such as the radar and communication but also thanks to a great deal of individual courage, skill and luck. Not only from those piloting the planes but those on the ground, the air-raid wardens, firefighters, policemen, volunteers, those working in the factories to replace aircraft and provide ammunition and every Briton who was subjected to the bombings. Large sections of cities had to be completely re-built as a result of the attacks - London, Portsmouth, Southampton, Bristol and Coventry to name but a few. The result was an overwhelming victory for the Allies. They lost 544 men with 1547 aircraft destroyed. The Germans lost 2698 men with 1887 aircraft destroyed.

• No. 1 squadron
• No. 3 squadron
• No. 17 squadron
• No. 19 squadron
• No. 25 squadron
• No. 29 squadron
• No. 32 squadron
• No. 41 squadron
• No. 43 squadron
• No. 46 squadron
• No. 54 squadron
• No. 56 squadron
• No. 64 squadron
• No. 65 squadron
• No. 66 squadron
• No. 72 squadron
• No. 73 squadron
• No. 74 squadron
• No. 79 squadron
• No. 85 squadron
• No. 87 squadron
• No. 92 squadron
• No. 111 squadron
• No. 141 squadron
• No. 151 squadron
• No. 152 squadron
• No. 213 squadron
• No. 219 squadron
• No. 222 squadron
• No. 229 squadron
• No. 232 squadron
• No. 234 squadron
• No. 235 squadron
• No. 236 squadron
• No. 238 squadron
• No. 242 squadron
• No. 245 squadron
• No. 247 squadron
• No. 248 squadron
• No. 249 squadron
• No. 253 squadron
• No. 257 squadron
• No. 264 squadron
• No. 266 squadron

Websites:

• Wikipedia: Battle of Britain
• MOD History: Royal Air Force
• Battle Of Britain Historical Society
• RAF Uxbridge: Battle of Britain Operations Room
• British Invasion Defences
• Interactive map of UK Airfields and squadrons and Chain Home stations
• RAF Battle of Britain Roll of Honour
• Royal Engineers Museum Royal Engineers and Second World War (airfield repair)
• Battle of Britain Memorial
• Shoreham Aircraft Museum
• Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
• Kent Battle of Britain Museum
• Battle of Britain from the German perspective
• Spitfire Pilots, articles about Spitfire pilots

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