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Royal Air Force (RAF), the Luftwaffe, and the Battle of Britain

Coursework Instructions:

Provide a 150 word minimum response to each of the 2 postings of the classmates in regards to questions A and B.

Please note you can agree or disagree in your response with any of the responses from the classmates as long as you back it up with explanation and facts. You must use at least 1 source from class readings for each response at minimum and 2 other sources from class or outside of class.

In-text citations must be done in accordance with College Style Guide attached and not APA. (Questions A and B responses below have done citations appropriately).

  • QUESTION A: Airmen view airpower as inherently offensive, but the Royal Air Force found themselves on the defensive in 1940. Based on your readings, did the Royal Air Force win the Battle of Britain or did the Luftwaffe lose it? Why? 
  • QUESTION B: Did the Allied strategic bombing campaigns of World War II constitute a vindication or a rejection of the ideas put forth by Mitchell and developed at ACTS?  

Justify and support your answer using your experience and source support from the assigned readings.

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Classmates Responses
Question A
Hello A,
Your post offers a unique view of the Battle of Britain. While it is true that the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Luftwaffe played substantial roles in influencing the fight's result, I respectfully disagree with the claim that the RAF won the war purely within each side's strategy and application. Andy's claim that the RAF won the Battle of Britain owing to chance and German errors is incorrect. Strategic elements, efficient defense tactics, and the tenacity of the British people contributed to the RAF's triumph (Higham, n.d, 177.). The RAF developed a comprehensive air defence plan that included novel tactics like the "Big Wing" formation and Chain Home, an integrated radar system. These tactics helped the RAF to intercept and fight enemy aircraft, giving them a defensive edge.
The RAF's fast repair and replacement of damaged aircraft was critical to their triumph. Lord Beaverbrook's

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