Battle of Britain Day

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On 15 September 1940, during the Second World War, an air battle was fought during the Battle of Britain between the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force (RAF). Now celebrated as Battle of Britain Day, on that date, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in order to force the RAF into a battle of annihilation. The German objective was to gain air superiority over the English Channel and allow the invasion of England, Operation Sea Lion, to proceed. During the course of the day, around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. The RAF's Fighter Command defeated the German raids; the Luftwaffe formations were dispersed by a large cloud base and failed to inflict severe damage on the city of London. In the aftermath of the raid, Operation Sea Lion was postponed. Having been defeated in daylight, the Luftwaffe turned its attention to the Blitz night campaign, which lasted until May 1941.

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