Battle of Britain Spitfire Ruler, 30 cm

The Battle of Britain historical ruler is made of plastic and measures 30 cm. It features scales in both inches and centimeters. The inch scale is marked in 1/16-inch increments, and the centimeter scale is marked in 1-millimeter increments.

The front of the ruler depicts an aerial dogfight between British and German aircraft during the Battle of Britain.

The back features a timeline of the Battle of Britain with dates and historical information. The timeline begins on June 30, 1940, when Hermann Göring issued an order to force the RAF into battle, and continues through October 31, 1940, when the Battle of Britain ended.

Key events include Phase 1, featuring air raids on British RDF radar stations and coastal cities; Phase 2, focused on attacks on British airfields; Phase 3, during which Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech and the Luftwaffe continued its bombing campaign; and Phase 4, which included air raids on major British cities, the Day of the Battle of Britain, and the postponement of the planned invasion of Great Britain.

• Material: resin
• Imported from the United Kingdom