Angered, Hitler responded by using the 'Blitz' which was when the Germans bombed London without stoping. The bombing in London killed 500 people total. But, Germany gave Britain too much time to recover and Britain won the battle, Hitler was hit by his first loss since the war began. “The sky seemed full of them” British pilot officer John Beard had said. “The boys all must of got one, for an instant later I saw the most extrodinary sight of eight German bombers and fighters diving earthward together in flames.” Beard said again, after some British soldiers shot down some Germans.