The Battle of Britain Was The First Defeat For The German Luftwaffe.

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Originally Posted by bongodriver

I think that article is interesting but to claim the Royal navy was the key?

if Germany had achieved total air dominance the Navy would have been just as vulnerable, wasn't that something the War highlited, the days of naval power were fading fast because if air power? RN vs LW and German navy wouldnt have stood a chance surely.

A bit O/T but how much of the invasion fleet would the RN have to sink before the invasion would be called off? I am sure that the RN would sacrifice a lot of ships to achieve that. Their role is to protect Britain and that would be their task.