Battle of Britain

Definitions of Battle of Britain
  1. noun
    the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
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    battle, conflict, engagement, fight
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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