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Originally Posted by philip.ed
I think differently...they could have forced the country into submission, but an actual invasion verged on impossible. It could never have been achieved via paratroopers, and an invasion via the sea would have been better except this, too, would have been impossible.
I read a book by, i think, Derek Robinson about this which is extremely interesting  it certainly brings to mind the flaws in sea-borned invasions.
However, the RAF's defeat would have been demoralising and so this could have led to submission.
Thankfully we'll never know!  |
I rely on having no invasion at all. Vast parts of France didn't see a German presence as it was not needed. Vichy managed to secure German interests there just fine. Same would have worked for Great Britain. There were enough possible leaders that would have happily cooperated with the Germans to fight the communists. Invasion would have meant suppression and a constant German force to be stationed in Great Britain. What a waste of man power. Clever politics will win you a war, not brute force. Force your enemy on his knees and then lent him a helping hand, works wonders.