1940 ⟶ Hitler Postpones Invasion of Britain

Hitler postpones the invasion of Britain, as the Luftwaffe f...

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1940

🛑 Hitler Postpones Invasion of Britain

Hitler postpones the invasion of Britain, as the Luftwaffe fails to break the British defenses. However, fears of the forthcoming invasion continue to haunt Britain.⟶

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🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion

Hitler orders preparation of plans for invasion of Britain, code-named Operation Sea Lion.⟶

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🗓️ Hitler Sets Date for Operation Sea Lion

Hitler sets 15 September as the date for Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of Britain.⟶

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⚓ Operation Sea Lion Postponed

Operation Sea Lion is postponed until 27 September, the last day of the month with suitable tides for the invasion.⟶

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🤫 Hitler Postpones Operation Sea Lion Indefinitely

Decoded messages now reveal that Hitler has postponed Operation Sea Lion until further notice.⟶

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🛑 German Invasion of Britain Postponed

Any German invasion of Britain is postponed until spring 1941 at the earliest.⟶

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