![]() ![]() They used the bombers to attack towns and cities, and the fighters to stop the RAF fighters from destroying German bombers. The Luftwaffe (Germany’s air force) used both bombers and fighters.They tried to destroy German bombers before they could attack British towns and cities. The main aeroplanes flown by the RAF were fighters called the Spitfire and the Hurricane.Two types of aeroplane were used in the Battle of Britain – bombers that dropped bombs on towns and cities and fighters that attacked other aeroplanes.Even though World War II involved countries all over the globe, there were two sides fighting against each other – the Axis powers and the Allied powers.World War II carried on for a few months after it ended in Europe, and officially ended when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945 (also called VJ Day).World War II ended in Europe on – this is also known as VE Day (Victory in Europe Day).It was made up of lots of air battles that lasted from 10 July to 31 October 1940. The Battle of Britain, between the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force, was the first ever battle to be fought only in the air. ![]() British Prime Ministers during World War II were Neville Chamberlain until 1940, then Winston Churchill.The main Allied countries were Great Britain, the United States, France and the Soviet Union ( Russia). ![]()
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