Obviously the Germans really had little chance to win the war, for all the economic reasons that have been discussed before.
However after the Fall of France to many the German war machine seemed unstoppable. English morale would have been at its lowest ebb. So instead of the ruinous Battle of Britain, what if the Germans had used all their available paratroopers to capture the air bases in Cornwall.
A night attack and once the field had been captured the transport planes are used to bring in supplies and reinforcements. The Germans don’t have to win the entire country but just do enough to break British resolve.
Taking this part of the island means a small front but hinders the Royal Navy and would allow German AirPower to operate freely but with less risk.
Heck you could manage para jumps to other parts of the island. Take out Belfast and get Ireland on side, perhaps this brings Spain and Portugal into the Axis.
Even under pressure it may force enough people to give up and create an unlikely win.
Or am I dreaming?
However after the Fall of France to many the German war machine seemed unstoppable. English morale would have been at its lowest ebb. So instead of the ruinous Battle of Britain, what if the Germans had used all their available paratroopers to capture the air bases in Cornwall.
A night attack and once the field had been captured the transport planes are used to bring in supplies and reinforcements. The Germans don’t have to win the entire country but just do enough to break British resolve.
Taking this part of the island means a small front but hinders the Royal Navy and would allow German AirPower to operate freely but with less risk.
Heck you could manage para jumps to other parts of the island. Take out Belfast and get Ireland on side, perhaps this brings Spain and Portugal into the Axis.
Even under pressure it may force enough people to give up and create an unlikely win.
Or am I dreaming?