The Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain background and briefing section

This section explains the background to the Battle, from the start of the war to the 31st October 1940. The sections include a background to the opening stages of the war, the organisation of Fighter Command and the Luftwaffe units arrayed against them, and the four phases of the Battle, which were quite distinct as events altered the course of the conflict.

To use this section, which will build over the period of the Battle, click on one of the links below to go to the page of interest.

Background to the Battle	The RAF Fighter Control System	Fighter Command Organisation	Luftwaffe Organisation
Phase 1 of the Battle	Phase 2 of the Battle	Phase 3 of the Battle	Phase 4 of the Battle
Squadron Diaries
July 1940: No 141 Squadron	August 1940: No 610 Squadron	September 1940: No 303 (Polish) Squadron	October 1940: No 29 Squadron
Press Release: First V.C. Awarded to Fighter Pilot

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