6. Battle of Britain

• History
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

What is significance in History?

1. Importance
2. Important change over time
3. Explanation
4. signposting

What happened at Dunkirk?

1. The British army fought bravely
2. The British army were victorious
3. The British army were stranded on the beach
4. The British army were defeated

How were the British soldiers rescued at Dunkirk?

1. They were flown home by the RAF
2. The Navy and small boats picked them up
3. They swam to safety
4. They climbed across the mountains

RAF

RAF stands for Royal Air Force. Pilots at the time wore this uniform in grey. They also are wearing their flight helmets.

Provenance

This is a poster made during WW2. 

Quote

The quote means that just a very few pilots were able to save a huge number of lives.

The Prime Minister

This is a quote from the Prime Minister, Winston Chruchill. He was a very quotable charater, can you find any more quotes on Google? 

Who could fight on Britain's side? 

Explain the significance of the Battle of Britain.