Battle of Britain (with CD-ROM)

Author: (English) Lake
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Publish 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 war. This book explains why the Battle of Britain is called a battle between the German Air Force and time, and highlights the factors that hindered Germany from achieving the goal of invading Britain, such as the lack of appropriate transportation tools and insufficient experience to formulate a reasonable plan for a sea-based landing offensive. The book also raises a question—whether or not Goering 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. This book emphasizes how close the German Air Force was to winning this attritional war when they focused their efforts on the Royal Air Force's airfields. The book also raises 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 the Royal Air Force commanders, the German Air Force's realization of the importance of radar only after experiencing failures, and more.