https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43 Kenedi Brunner en-us 2018-05-02 14:12:16 UTC 2026-03-12 21:40:45 UTC hello@padlet.com kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/257272812 Germany had no navy left, its army was unprepared, the Luftwaffe previously suffered heavy loss, and they had poor intelligence of British vulnerabilities. Also, Germany's time was limited in Britain because they had to return home for fuel. ]]> 2018-05-02 14:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/257272812 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259627754 Britain had a good air defense system, first-rate pilots, and a strong military leader. ]]> 2018-05-10 14:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259627754 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259632859 2018-05-10 14:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259632859 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259633514 After Germany took over France, Hitler wanted to invade Britain. Hitler thought that Britain would surrender but Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, did not negotiate. Germany only attacked in August. ]]> 2018-05-10 14:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259633514 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259635168 The Battle of Britain was fought between Britain's Royal Air Force, or RAF and Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. It was the first all-air battle in history. It received its name from a speech given by Winston Churchill and was a turning point in World War II, where both sides suffered loss. ]]> 2018-05-10 14:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259635168 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259639011 Germany began bombing shipping in the English Channel and towns near the coast. They then began bombing radar sites and RAF air bases, since Hitler wanted to destroy the RAF.]]> 2018-05-10 14:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259639011 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259640464 In July 1940 Hitler began drawing plans for the attack. He planned to use invasion ships, but ended up attacking Britain by air crafts. ]]> 2018-05-10 14:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259640464 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259787795 When the Luftwaffe first bombed the RAF bases and radar sites, they were successful. However, later the RAF shot down many of Germany's air crafts. ]]> 2018-05-10 20:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259787795 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259788616 Germany began losing more fights with Britain and Hitler later realized that he was not going to win this battle. He permanently post-posed the Battle of Britain. It is estimated that Germany lost around 1,887 and the RAF only lost about 1,023.]]> 2018-05-10 20:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259788616 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259790699 In Churchill's speech he said "The Battle of France is over, I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin." This later named the Battle of Britain.]]> 2018-05-10 21:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259790699 kenedi_brunner_2022 https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259791881 Most people expected Germany to win the Battle of Britain, but there were many factors that played into the outcome of the battle.]]> 2018-05-10 21:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kenedi_brunner_2022/xj8c39vxnl43/wish/259791881