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Defence of the Reich

1939 strategic defensive aerial campaign fought by the Luftwaffe over German-occupied Europe and Germany itself during World War II
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Defence of the Reich

Summary

Defence of the Reich is an air battle[1]. It draws 177 Wikipedia views per month (air_battle category, ranking #2 of 6).[2]

Key Facts

  • Defence of the Reich's instance of is recorded as air battle[3].
  • Defence of the Reich took place at German-occupied Europe[4].
  • Defence of the Reich is part of European Theater of World War II[5].
  • Defence of the Reich's Commons category is recorded as Defense of the Reich[6].
  • Defence of the Reich began on September 4, 1939[7].
  • Defence of the Reich ended on May 8, 1945[8].

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When and Where

Defence of the Reich began on September 4, 1939[7]. It ended on May 8, 1945[8]. It took place at German-occupied Europe[4].

Context

Defence of the Reich is part of European Theater of World War II[5]. Its instance of is recorded as air battle[3].

Why It Matters

Defence of the Reich draws 177 Wikipedia views per month (air_battle category, ranking #2 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location → German-occupied Europe
    Part of → European Theater of World War II
    End time → +1945-05-08T00:00:00Z
    Aliases → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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