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Originally Posted by Crumpp
There is no weak case.
There is quite a bit of raw speculation that attempts to bedazzle folks into thinking a specific way.
For example, you speculate all over the map about FC, BC, Invasion of France, and everything else under the sun like it is a fact in the post below:
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpos...&postcount=476
It is not, it is YOUR interpretation.
Morgan and Shacklady say something completely different which also fits the information in the document you posted on weekly issues.
That is the RAF built up a strategic reserve and it was not until September 1940 that 16 squadrons from Fighter Command converted to 100 octane. |
If you believe that the RAF only used 16 squadrons of fighters with 100 Octane until Sept 1940, then you need to explain why we have over 30 squadrons mentioning it in combat reports.
If you believe that this was achieved by only 16 squadrons using it at any one time then you need to prove it.
If you beleive that a pre war plan stayed in force for 12 months without any change then ask yourself this question. Can you find
any pre war plan, on
any topic, in relation to
any combat arm, of
any nation that continued without alteration once the fighting started. Find one, this isn't it because we know that Blenhiem units were equipped with 100 octane in France alone and that was more than 2 squadrons.
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Not only do I think Morgan and Shacklady's research was more through and grounded than yours, it is a fact that every military required such a reserve.
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I cetainly agree that a reserve is needed and the RAF had a three and a half year reserve of 100 Octane. There was no shortage of fuel at any time in the BOB. If you think there was a shortage, prove it. The only shortage I found was in May 1944 before the invasion.
Its also worth remembering that if there had been a shortage the UK had the ability to produce its own and decided not to because of cost and that it wasn't needed.
I repeat that all the facts that I have posted on this have come from the official records in the National Archives. If that isn't good enough for you then tell me what is.
All I am asking is for you or someone else to supply any evidence to support your theory, just one on any point, not every point, just one of your choosing.