Contributing to its Own Defeat: The Luftwaffe and the Battle of Britain

Abstract

Analyzes the aspects of Germany's behavior that contributed to its defeat in the Battle of Britain. Overview of the interaction of the British political and military leadership, and British air power doctrine; Influence of the German political leadership and aspects of the German air doctrine that were developed during the interwar year; Experiences of the Luftwaffe (German fighter pilots) in the Spanish Civil War and its impact on how the Luftwaffe fought the Battle of Britain.