Chapter 31: World War II "The Battle of Britain" Introduction      You have read about the Royal Air Force (RAF) and how its pilots, while sustaining great losses, inflicted even heavier losses on the German air force. Though the Germans sent over 1,000 planes a day during the Battle of Britain, the pilots of the Hurricanes and Spitfires—the British fighter planes—won this important air war. Destination Title: Battle of Britain Web site Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Battle of Britain Web site. Scroll down the Web page, reading and analyzing the information about the Battle of Britain. You will need to click the "Next" button at the bottom of the page to finish reading about the battle. Answer the following questions. 1. How many troops were saved at Dunkirk? 2. What was Hitler's purpose in attacking the RAF? 3. Why did Winston Churchill call the Battle of Britain the country's "finest hour"? 4. Analyze the RAF's victory. To what qualities of character and other factors do you attribute the success of the British in this battle?