jpg24 Disturbing Pictures From The Battle Of BritainFrom July to October 1940, Nazi Germany laid siege to the United Kingdom in what is now known as the Battle of Britain. Before the 122-day conflict ceased, over 500 air force pilots and more than 40,000 civilians were killed.By by Gabriel H. SanchezBuzzFeed News Photo Essay EditorPosted on July 10, 2017, 7:51 pmTwitterFacebookLink