It was known as The Battle of Britain 10 Jul 1940 – 31 Oct 1940. Numerous raids on southern England was a daily occurrence as the Luftwaffe tried to cripple the airfields and destroy the RAF. Just when we were almost beaten, Adolf Hitler switched targets to bombing London and other cities (the blitz). This, tragic though it was for civilians, gave the RAF time and a much needed respite to build up their resources.Adolf Hitler had expected Britain to seek a peace settlement after Germany's defeat of France in June 1940, But the British and her allies fought on as best we could.