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Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain. Churchill Stands Up. After the Fall of France, Hitler expected Britain to negotiate peace with Germany. Winston Churchill just replaced Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister

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Battle of Britain

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  1. Battle of Britain

  2. Churchill Stands Up • After the Fall of France, Hitler expected Britain to negotiate peace with Germany. • Winston Churchill just replaced Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister • But on June 4, 1940, Churchill gave a defiant speech to Parliament, vowing that the British would never surrender. • Hitler prepares to invade Britain.

  3. Battle of Britain • Hitler had to defeat the German air force before he could send troops via ship across the English Channel. • In June of 1940, the Luftwaffe began attacking British shipping on the English Channel. • By August the Luftwaffe started an all out battle to destroy the British Royal Air Force. • This air battle was known as the Battle of Britain.

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