I have been considering writing a short timeline on an attempted Napoleonic invasion of Britain, inspired by my recent purchase of Island Fortress: The Defence of Great Britain, an excellent book detailing anti-invasion preparations in Britain over the centuries. However, there are two questions which I'd like to ask before starting any such timeline:
1) Did Napoleon actually have a cohesive invasion plan (akin to Sealion)? From what I've gathered, it appears that there was no actual war plan, and Napoleon simply intended to 'cross the Channel and hope for the best'.
2) Also, did Napoleon genuinely believe that hot air balloons could be used in an invasion, and that his flat-bottom boats could actually cross the Channel?
1) Did Napoleon actually have a cohesive invasion plan (akin to Sealion)? From what I've gathered, it appears that there was no actual war plan, and Napoleon simply intended to 'cross the Channel and hope for the best'.
2) Also, did Napoleon genuinely believe that hot air balloons could be used in an invasion, and that his flat-bottom boats could actually cross the Channel?