1. …Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Prime Minister Winston Churchill, August 1940 Defending the Nation -“The Nation at War” The Battle of Britain Press ‘Esc’ at any time to end the presentation.

2. Spitfires (Single-engined aircraft) 286 Hurricanes (Single-engined aircraft) 463 Defiants (Single-engined aircraft) 37 Blenheims (Twin-engined aircraft) 114 Fighter Command Fighter Aircraft – 1 st July 1940 Total number of aircraft available Source: The Battle of Britain by Alfred Price (1990)

3. Me 109s (single-engined aircraft) 844 Me 110s (Twin-engined aircraft) 240 Luftwaffe Fighter Aircraft – July 1940 Total number of aircraft available Difference in Fighter Command and Luftwaffe fighter strength = Who had the most fighters available at the start of the Battle of Britain? Source: The Battle of Britain by Alfred Price (1990)

4. Ju 87 (Single-engined aircraft) Do 17 (Twin-engined aircraft) JU 88s (Twin-engined aircraft) He 111s (Twin-engined aircraft) Luftwaffe Bomber Aircraft – July 1940 Total number of aircraft available 280 Combined 1,330 Source: The Battle of Britain by Alfred Price (1990)

5. Spitfires (Single-engined aircraft) 286 Hurricanes (Single-engined aircraft) 463 Defiants (Single-engined aircraft) 37 Blenheims (Twin-engined aircraft) 114 Me 109s (single-engined aircraft) 844 Me 110s (Twin-engined aircraft) 240 Ju 87 (Single-engined aircraft) Do 17 (Twin-engined aircraft) JU 88s (Twin-engined aircraft) He 111s (Twin-engined aircraft) Combined 1,330 280 The Luftwaffe had the numerical advantage in terms of pilots and planes at the beginning of the Battle of Britain? Although the number of planes were important what other factors can you think of that could have influenced the outcome of the battle? Source: The Battle of Britain by Alfred Price (1990)

6. United Kingdom2,543418 Polish14730 New Zealand10114 Canadian9420 Czech878 Belgian296 South African229 Australian2214 Free French14Nil Irish10Nil United States71 Southern Rhodesian2Nil Jamaican1Nil Palestinian1Nil Source: The Battle of Britain by Len Deighton (1980) Discuss the composition of the R.A.F. in 1940. How do you explain this mix of nationalities? KilledPilots

7. United Kingdom2,543418 Polish14730 New Zealand10114 Canadian9420 Czech878 Belgian296 South African229 Australian2214 Free French14Nil Irish10Nil United States71 Southern Rhodesian2Nil Jamaican1Nil Palestinian1Nil Source: The Battle of Britain by Len Deighton (1980) How many pilots took part in the Battle of Britain according to this table? How many pilots lost their lives during the Battle? Total: PilotsKilled

8. United Kingdom2,543418 Polish14730 New Zealand10114 Canadian9420 Czech878 Belgian296 South African229 Australian2214 Free French14Nil Irish10Nil United States71 Southern Rhodesian2Nil Jamaican1Nil Palestinian1Nil Source: The Battle of Britain by Len Deighton (1980) Which country lost the most pilots? Which country lost the most pilots in proportion to the number of pilots that it had in the R.A.F? Country: PilotsKilled

9. August148179 September93119 Aircraft lost in combat between 24 th August and 6 th September, 1940. Which Air Force suffered the greatest losses during each period shown? Which Air Force lost the most aircraft overall and by how many? Source: The Battle of Britain by Len Deighton (1980) September116204 October130259 Aircraft lost in combat between 16 th September and 31 st October, 1940.