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Seelowe in [[German Language|German]] means Sealion and was the code name for the German invasion of [[Britain]] in 1940-1941. The key to winning the Isle of Britain was a mass assault of bombings and other attacks by the [[Luftwaffe]]. The assault failed and the Luftwaffe was heavily diminished by the [[RAF]]. The RAF made a heroic stand that ultimately saved Britain. | Seelowe in [[German Language|German]] means Sealion and was the code name for the German invasion of [[Britain]] in 1940-1941. The key to winning the Isle of Britain was a mass assault of bombings and other attacks by the [[Luftwaffe]]. The assault failed and the Luftwaffe was heavily diminished by the [[RAF]]. The RAF made a heroic stand that ultimately saved Britain. | ||
[[Image:seelowe.jpg]] | [[Image:seelowe.jpg]] | ||
[[Category:World War II]] | [[Category:World War II]] | ||
Revision as of 21:18, December 14, 2009
Seelowe in German means Sealion and was the code name for the German invasion of Britain in 1940-1941. The key to winning the Isle of Britain was a mass assault of bombings and other attacks by the Luftwaffe. The assault failed and the Luftwaffe was heavily diminished by the RAF. The RAF made a heroic stand that ultimately saved Britain.
