Defence of the Reich
September 4, 1939 – May 8, 1945
Result Allied victory
The Luftwaffe fought a long air campaign against British and American bombers over Germany and occupied Europe. The Allies gained air superiority in 1944, and the bombing destroyed much of German industry and many cities.
Allies of World War II
Axis powers
Battles 1
- Battle of the Heligoland Bight (1939) December 18, 1939