Battle of Britain

Part of

World War II

Date

July 10 - October 31, 1940

Location

Great Britain

Causes

Nazi imperialism

Result

Nazi defeat and British victory, blocking the English Channel for Nazis.

Belligerents
UKball British Canadaball Polish Government in-exileball	Nazi Germanyball Fascist Italyball

The Battle of Britain or the Blitz were World War II bombing of Great Britain by Nazis.

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