Phases of The Battle
The Battle can be roughly divided into four phases:
- 10 July – 11 August: Kanalkampf, ("the Channel battles").
- 12–23 August: Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack"), the early assault against the coastal airfields.
- 24 August – 6 September: the Luftwaffe targets the airfields. The critical phase of the battle.
- 7 September onwards: the day attacks switch to British towns and cities.
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