Let's Put this Battle of Britain thing in Historical Context..

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

Most of the issues you bring up would not have mattered. The RAF didn't have to respond to German attacks on the beach defenses or harbors. All it had to do was fly cover for the Royal Navy as it destroyed the German invasion fleet.

But how could it fly cover for the Royal Navy in the scenario we're discussing: where Britain lost the BoB and the Germans had air superiority over the south of England?

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by Triggaaar

But how could it fly cover for the Royal Navy in the scenario we're discussing: where Britain lost the BoB and the Germans had air superiority over the south of England?

The Brits would have based their remaining fighter out of the range of German fighters.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by David Hayward

The Brits would have based their remaining fighter out of the range of German fighters.

Would have been too little to late I believe.

[David Hayward]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Would have been too little to late I believe.

Why? They only needed enough fighters to protect the fleet for about 24 hours.