Could the nazis have invaded England?

Originally posted by red clay Originally posted by TheGreatSimba The whole basis of a German invasion was based on German air superiority. If the Germans could have achieved air superiority, no doubt they would have successfully invaded and conquered England.       Invaded, yes.  Conquered  ?  Like I said, that's a thread all by it's self.

In 1940 air suprierity would not have equalled naval.  The Germans did not have any anti aircraft planes, apart from the stuka.  Which was too slow, and too easy to shoot down.  Naval wise they had nothing that would avoid the Home Fleet simply sailing into the channel and sinking the invasion force at will.  By 1940 the channel was a near no go zone for u-boats because of british mines.  The Royal Navy would know where the channels through those mines were, and could slip into the Channel without worrying about U-Boats. 

There exists almost any evidence that would dispute that "Air Cover" and "control", was the greatest impediment to any attempt to invade England!

Barges, of almost any type, are by design, almost immune to seas and weather conditions! It is the motivation behind or in front of the barges that have to be considered!