Britain at war - pt. 2

Question 1

What happened in the Battle of Britain?

Answer 1

it was a battle between the RAF and the Luftwaffe over control of British air space

lasted 2 months

Question 2

Why did Hitler need the air space?

Answer 2

so he could bomb towns and cities without the threat of the RAF

so invading ships would not be bombed by the RAF

Question 3

Why did Britain win?

Answer 3

British strengths:

• RADAR systems which alerted the RAF where planes were and how many there were
• the RAF had more planes than the Luftwaffe
• Spitfires were more efficient than German planes

German weaknesses:
-did not replace lost planes fast enough

Question 4

What were the 4 stages in the Battle of Britain?

Answer 4

10 July - 7 August - Luftwaffe attack RADAR stations

8 August - 6 September - Luftwaffe attack air fields

7 September - 15 September - Luftwaffe think the RAF are beaten and attack London

15 September - Luftwaffe defeated

Question 5

What were the impacts of the Blitz?

Answer 5

43,000 civilians killed

2 million made homeless

Question 6

What were the positives of evacuation?

Answer 6

reduced the number of vulnerable people in cities

freed parents to volunteer in the war effort

evacuees received education

Question 7

What were the negatives of evacuation?

Answer 7

separated children from their families

not enough homes

some fosters mistreated children