Post by oldpop2000 on Nov 26, 2016 16:08:52 GMT -6
My first comment is simply that the German's did not need air supremacy, just air superiority over the coast of Southern England and the Channel. This was attainable had they focused on the fighter interception system. This includes the Chain Home High/Low radar system, fighter bases close to the coast i.e. dispersal stations, beware of direction finding so keep radio communications secure and attempt to locate and destroy the main fighter direction center at Biggin Hill and other filter sites. With good radio DF and careful analysis of photographic data, they could have leveled these sites simultaneously then proceeded with mining a corridor across the 26 mile channel with U-boats protecting against the RN. There are many variable but the facts are very simple. Had they wanted to do it, they could have managed it. The British get the write the history and they make it sound like the German's never had a chance. That is patently not true, the capability was there.
We can't judge Sealion by our experiences in the invasions that we participated in, because our opponents, except for North Africa, were all prepared. This is not necessarily true of the British so soon after Dunkirk. It is my personal belief that this was decisive moment for Hitler... and he missed it.
Here is an interesting directive made at Karin Hall by Goering: " It is doubtful whether there is any point in continuing the attacks on radar sites, in view of the fact that not one of those attacked has so far been put out of action". Seriously Herman, talk to the men repairing Ventnor C.H. station on the Isle of Wight. They might not agree with you.. I think the British should be thankful that Herman was not scientifically oriented and was an lousy air warfare strategist. The radar system was extremely vulnerable, and the British were aware of it... the German's weren't... And thereby hangs a tale.
www.ventnorradar.co.uk/CH.htm - Good site to understand the CH system
We can't judge Sealion by our experiences in the invasions that we participated in, because our opponents, except for North Africa, were all prepared. This is not necessarily true of the British so soon after Dunkirk. It is my personal belief that this was decisive moment for Hitler... and he missed it.
Here is an interesting directive made at Karin Hall by Goering: " It is doubtful whether there is any point in continuing the attacks on radar sites, in view of the fact that not one of those attacked has so far been put out of action". Seriously Herman, talk to the men repairing Ventnor C.H. station on the Isle of Wight. They might not agree with you.. I think the British should be thankful that Herman was not scientifically oriented and was an lousy air warfare strategist. The radar system was extremely vulnerable, and the British were aware of it... the German's weren't... And thereby hangs a tale.
www.ventnorradar.co.uk/CH.htm - Good site to understand the CH system