Germany did not lose the Battle of Britain

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

I have a version of history, that I would like to simply throw into the room here, not knowing if its same kind of propaganda like above or not. It was however teached to me by a medium (I don't know, which, TV or books) and although I never bet much on it, it has influenced my thinking and so I'd still like to see it discussed.

That version goes in short following:

FC was indeed near to be downed at one point of the battle (lack of pilots and/or planes) and only the tactical changing of the Luftwaffes orders (to attack cities, not airfields anymore) save it from being extinguished.
That change was probably ingnited by a Ju88, that dropped its bombs accidentially over London, which was avenged by RAF bombing Berlin in (one of) the next night. Since then Hitler gaver order to attack cities to counter that terror with terror.

I bet its wrong in detail, but what about it in the general layout?

[DD_crash]

Correct as far as I know but the BIG mistake that the Luftwaffe made was not hitting the radar as they didnt know how important Chain Home was By the way this thread is not like the one that Odin made on the Ubizoo. He was very disappointed Britain wasnt invaded and conquered.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by DD_crash

...He was very disappointed Britain wasnt invaded and conquered.

Who is not?




LOL, just kidding!

[DD_crash]

What is wrong with beans on toast??????? on the other hand dont tell me

[JollySam]

And in other news, Napoleon didn't loose the battle of Waterloo, and King Harold didn't loose the battle of Hastings.

Germany lost the battle of Britain, and its time to get over it. People can stop trying to cheapen such a remarkable victory in which many men died for the world we live in.

[MaxGunz]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

I have a version of history, that I would like to simply throw into the room here, not knowing if its same kind of propaganda like above or not. It was however teached to me by a medium (I don't know, which, TV or books) and although I never bet much on it, it has influenced my thinking and so I'd still like to see it discussed.

That version goes in short following:

FC was indeed near to be downed at one point of the battle (lack of pilots and/or planes) and only the tactical changing of the Luftwaffes orders (to attack cities, not airfields anymore) save it from being extinguished.
That change was probably ingnited by a Ju88, that dropped its bombs accidentially over London, which was avenged by RAF bombing Berlin in (one of) the next night. Since then Hitler gaver order to attack cities to counter that terror with terror.

I bet its wrong in detail, but what about it in the general layout?

Maybe had something to do with the day when all British reserves were committed. Perhaps that day the LW had sent all theirs too? One more raid would have gone through untouched and the limit of resistance would have been seen.

Best luck for the British was that the German Leader was no good at being Mr. Cool and Collected.