Which of the following best describes the Battle of Britain?

AThe bombardment of northern France to prepare for a British invasion of continental Europe
BThe German sea landing on the southern coast of Britain
CAn air battle above the English Channel to prepare for an invasion of Britain
DThe sea battle between German U-boats and British battleships

Verified Answer :

The answer is letter c. It was an aerial battle as the
Germans sent their air force to drop bombs on Britain.  Many civilians lost their lives and various
buildings were destroyed but thanks to the leadership of British Prime Minister
Winston Churchill, the British people withstood the bombardment and the Royal
Air Force fought back with U.S. support preventing Germany from conquering
Britain.