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WW2 style questions why operation sea lion did not succeed.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | One reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was the Hitler was reluctant to go ahead with an attack on Britain and was hopeful he could reach peace terms, so he didnt press ahead. |
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | Another reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was that the Germans failed in the Battle of Britain, so they didnt achieve air superiority. One reason why they failed in the BoB was that they could only soend a short time in the air over Britain. |
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | Another reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was that Hitler was more interested in his own plans for an invasion of the USSR. This was because he wanted to gain 'living space' for the Germans by expanding Eastwards. |
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | Another reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was that if British losses in the BoB had become severe, the RAF could simply have withdrawn northwards and regrouped. It could then deploy when, or if. the Germans launched an invasion. |
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | Another reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was that the three branches of the German military - army, naval and air force- did not work well together in planning the Operation. |
| Explain the reasons why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed | Another reason why Operation Sea Lion did not succeed was that most historians agree Sea Lion would have failed regardless of the BoB because of the weakness of German sea power compared the the Royal Navy. |