If Hitler had neva invaded the USSR in 1941, and Luftwaffe bombing raids continued against the airfields decimating the RAF - how would the campaign of Operation Sealion have been likely to happen? I aim here to build up a possible timeline of events at campaign level of (a more or less successful) Operation Sealion for a wargame campaign. Heres a possible example to get u started:
Early - mid September 1940
Kreigsmarine attempts blockade of S.W. Britain. Britain brought to the edge of starvation. Widespread rioting leads to declaration of Martial Law. Battle of Portsmouth leads to a Royal Navy breakout and the blockade is broken as British fleets are recalled from across the Empire.
Late September 1940
RAF effectively destroyed by Luftwaffe air raids and shortage of spare parts due to the blockade. Elements of the Fallshirmjager capture key airfields in the South of England. Japanese take the opputunity presented by the withdrawal of the British colonial fleets and seize British colonies in the Far East.
Early October 1940
First seaborne landings at Dover and along the East coast from Norway and France. Initial landings repulsed by use of chemical weapons (eg. posion gas) on the beaches.
Late October 1940
Failure of Seaborne operation leads to capitulation of parachute forces in Southern and Central England. U.K. and U.S. demand immediate withdrawal of Japanese forces from the Phillipines. Brief respite allows for the dispatch of a small British Task force to re-establish control of Far Eastern colonies.
November 1940
U.K. appeals to USA for aid. Congress refuses direct intervention in Europe but approves a lend-lease scheme. Luftwaffe bombing campaign resumed. Italy expands territory in West Africa due to weakening of British colonial Egyptian forces and fleet. Ease in supply shortage leads to repeal of Marshall Law.
To be continued after more thorough research...
Early - mid September 1940
Kreigsmarine attempts blockade of S.W. Britain. Britain brought to the edge of starvation. Widespread rioting leads to declaration of Martial Law. Battle of Portsmouth leads to a Royal Navy breakout and the blockade is broken as British fleets are recalled from across the Empire.
Late September 1940
RAF effectively destroyed by Luftwaffe air raids and shortage of spare parts due to the blockade. Elements of the Fallshirmjager capture key airfields in the South of England. Japanese take the opputunity presented by the withdrawal of the British colonial fleets and seize British colonies in the Far East.
Early October 1940
First seaborne landings at Dover and along the East coast from Norway and France. Initial landings repulsed by use of chemical weapons (eg. posion gas) on the beaches.
Late October 1940
Failure of Seaborne operation leads to capitulation of parachute forces in Southern and Central England. U.K. and U.S. demand immediate withdrawal of Japanese forces from the Phillipines. Brief respite allows for the dispatch of a small British Task force to re-establish control of Far Eastern colonies.
November 1940
U.K. appeals to USA for aid. Congress refuses direct intervention in Europe but approves a lend-lease scheme. Luftwaffe bombing campaign resumed. Italy expands territory in West Africa due to weakening of British colonial Egyptian forces and fleet. Ease in supply shortage leads to repeal of Marshall Law.
To be continued after more thorough research...
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