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Definition of Battle of britain
1. Noun. The prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it.
Generic synonyms: Battle, Conflict, Engagement, Fight
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Battle of britain
1. Proper noun. A series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe during World War II for air superiority over the United Kingdom prior to any German invasion of the islands. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com