Table of Contents
- 1 How did Germany plan on knocking Great Britain out of the war?
- 2 Why didn’t the Germans invade Great Britain?
- 3 What did Germany use submarines for?
- 4 Could the RAF have stopped the German invasion of England?
- 5 How strong would Germany have been compared to Britain in 1940?
- 6 What happened to the British Empire after WW2?
How did Germany plan on knocking Great Britain out of the war?
Faced with what he saw as stubborn intransigence on the part of Britain, Hitler planned to force its surrender by bombing, naval blockade or, as a last resort, invasion. But to do this he needed to gain mastery of the skies over Britain, which meant knocking out the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Why didn’t the Germans invade Great Britain?
It suffered from constant supply problems, largely as a result of underachievement in aircraft production. Germany’s failure to defeat the RAF and secure control of the skies over southern England made invasion all but impossible.
Did Great Britain almost surrender to Germany?
No surrender But to Germany’s surprise, Britain, although apparently defeated and certainly painfully exposed and isolated, did not surrender. It did not even seek to come to terms with Germany. I have decided to begin to prepare for, and if necessary to carry out, an invasion of England…
What did Germany use submarines for?
Germany retaliated by using its submarines to destroy neutral ships that were supplying the Allies. The formidable U-boats (unterseeboots) prowled the Atlantic armed with torpedoes. They were Germany’s only weapon of advantage as Britain effectively blocked German ports to supplies.
Could the RAF have stopped the German invasion of England?
In truth, the Germans could have put boots on the ground in England by the end of 1940, RAF be damned. For starters, the RAF’s defense of British air space in mid-1940, while admirable, wasn’t decisive in forestalling the invasion … because the invasion didn’t depend on the Luftwaffe gaining local air superiority.
Why did the Germans have no plans for invasion of Britain?
The Germans, surprised by the speed of their military success in Europe, had no detailed plans for an invasion of Britain with the man made responsible for the venture, General Franz Halder, now having to start from scratch.
How strong would Germany have been compared to Britain in 1940?
If Germany had been “strong” compared to Britain, they’d have won by the end of 1940: whereas in fact Germany had no credible way to knock Britain out of the war quickly (their best option, a submarine blockade, achieved its main success due to US command intransigence and was ruthlessly contained once that was addressed).
What happened to the British Empire after WW2?
If you look at what actually happened, from June, 1940 through June, 1941, the British Empire stood toe to toe against the Third Reich and the Italian Empire. When the dust had cleared, the British Empire was not only still standing, it was on top.