Explain how Britain was able to hold out against Germany from June 1940 to the end of July 1943
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Explain how Britain was able to hold out against Germany from June 1940 to the end of July 1943 - Plan Introduction: In June 1940, the situation for Britain looked serious. Britain stood alone against Germany, after the fall of France. The Germans had taken over all the other European countries or made deals with them (i.e. Russia). The Nazis had employed Fifth Columnists (Nazi sympathizers) to take over the victim's countries and undermine their morale. The situation was so serious that even the American ambassador, Joseph Kennedy considered that `Britain would lose before Christmas', and it is rumoured that Lord Halifax, R.A. Butler wanted peace. I am going to look at why the Battle of Britain and the hoax of Operation Sealion are the most important reasons as to why Britain was able to hold out against Germany. The Battle of Britain and Operation Sealion: In response to...

