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Topic	What if Hitler and Nazi Germany succeeded in WWII?
Xavier_On_High 06/18/21 7:59:16 PM #31:	UnfairRepresent posted... This is a warped view of history. The UK was on the brink of losing the Battle of Britain. They were desperate and losing the war of attrition. The RAF never "Curbstomped" anyone. Germany lost that fight because 1. As you mentioned they were focused on the other front 2. Their intelligence was terrible (something see throughout the entire war) 3. They were bombing civilian targets to break the morale of the population. Which never ever ever ever worked, it just made brits fight harder. If the Battle of Britain had continued or had been fought by competent generals, the UK would have broken and the Germans would have conquered them. It's one of the easiest and most acceptable "what ifs" in alternative history discussion. Even British propagandists would be "Okay turn it down a little mate" to your post Britain was losing the war of attrition with regards to defending its allies and overseas territories, but mainland Britain was never in any serious danger after 1941. The Nazis were simply spread too thin on too many fronts and, like you said, had incompetent leadership. Even without Operation Overlord, all Britain needed to do was wait for the German economy to inevitably collapse. As for the Battle of Britain, I don't see how it could be more of a curbstomp. Britain ended the battle with around 40% more aircraft than it started with, due to ramping up production. I know you're probably hearing all of this in Jeremy Clarkson's voice, but I say this as someone who generally has a pretty negative view of Britain. --- http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnafhjcUz1qmxswbo1_500.gif <cite>Xavier_On_High posted [p:955183312] in What if Hi... [t:79521278]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite> <quote>This is a warped view of history. The UK was on the brink of losing the Battle of Britain. They were desperate and losing the war of attrition. The RAF never "Curbstomped" anyone. Germany lost that fight because 1. As you mentioned they were focused on the other front 2. Their intelligence was terrible (something see throughout the entire war) 3. They were bombing civilian targets to break the morale of the population. Which never ever ever ever worked, it just made brits fight harder. If the Battle of Britain had continued or had been fought by competent generals, the UK would have broken and the Germans would have conquered them. It's one of the easiest and most acceptable "what ifs" in alternative history discussion. Even British propagandists would be "Okay turn it down a little mate" to your post</quote> Britain was losing the war of attrition with regards to defending its allies and overseas territories, but mainland Britain was never in any serious danger after 1941. The Nazis were simply spread too thin on too many fronts and, like you said, had incompetent leadership. Even without Operation Overlord, all Britain needed to do was wait for the German economy to inevitably collapse. As for the Battle of Britain, I don't see how it could be more of a curbstomp. Britain ended the battle with around 40% more aircraft than it started with, due to ramping up production. I know you're probably hearing all of this in Jeremy Clarkson's voice, but I say this as someone who generally has a pretty negative view of Britain. --- http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnafhjcUz1qmxswbo1_500.gif</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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