observer Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Seems 1st April was the anniversary of the formation of the RAF in 1918, by the amalgamation of the RFC and RNAS. They faced a critical test in 1940, when a British rarity of advanced planning and organisation, AND radar; allowed Fighter Command to defeat the Luftwaffe, and a possible invasion of these Islands. A stroke of real luck, that we had competant folk in the right place at the right time - unlike the shambles of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_b Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 It was a close thing though,could have easily gone the other way,then this would be a German speaking forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ja! and we would definately be part of Europe - or rather Festung Europa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Originally posted by mike_b: It was a close thing though,could have easily gone the other way,then this would be a German speaking forum. lol ist schonpassiert das wir Deutsch geschrieben haben!! lol Its happened already that we have had a German on here and there was a bit of posting inGerman but i got a bit of a telling off from a certain lady..but i do agree it could of gone the other way if adolf hadnt attacked Russia he would of had the manpower to take the UK without a problem..  Well thats what i think anyway..  Steve  [ 07.04.2008, 17:33: Message edited by: Steve the original ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 The Germans had to establish air superiority, in order to establish tempory naval superiority, to facilitate an invasion (Operation Sealion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 jeesh imagine that, being ruled by some government in europe...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 It doesn't necessarilly follow, that had the UK been invaded by Germany, that they would have won the War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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