Battle of Britain

Author: (English) Lake, translated by Ma Shengchang
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The Battle of Britain analyzes the strengths of both sides before the war and the impact of their respective tactics on the outcome of the conflict. The book explains why the Battle of Britain is called a contest between the German Air Force and time, and highlights the factors that hindered Germany from achieving its invasion goals, such as the lack of appropriate transport vehicles and insufficient experience to formulate a reasonable plan for a sea-based landing offensive. The book also raises the question—whether Hermann G?ring himself was truly interested in invading Britain. The Battle of Britain covers all stages of the battle, from the initial attacks on British ships and ports. The book emphasizes how close the German Air Force was to winning this attritional war when they concentrated their efforts on the Royal Air Force's airfields. The book also poses the question of why the German Air Force began bombing British cities when they were so close to victory. The mistakes made by both sides during the battle are analyzed in detail; the discord among Royal Air Force commanders, the German Air Force's realization of radar's importance only after experiencing failures, and more.