Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain
Britain's "darkest hour" and the air war that prevented a Nazi invasion.
Key Questions
- 1How significant was the "Dunkirk Spirit" in maintaining British morale?
- 2Why was the RAF able to defeat the Luftwaffe in 1940?
- 3How close did Britain really come to being invaded?
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