1940Hitler Sets Date for Operation Sea Lion

Hitler sets 15 September as the date for 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.
Hitler Sets Date for Operation Sea Lion (1940)
GermanyUnited KingdomInvasionOperation Sea LionMilitary PlanningEnglish ChannelBattle of BritainWorld War II

🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion

Hitler orders preparation of plans for invasion of Britain, code-named Operation Sea Lion.
Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion (1940)
Operation Sea LionInvasion PlansBattle of BritainMilitary StrategyGermanyWestern Front

🇩🇪 Hitler Issues Directive for Operation Sea Lion

Adolf Hitler submits to his military the directive for the invasion of the United Kingdom, Operation Sea Lion.
Hitler Issues Directive for Operation Sea Lion (1940)
GermanyHitlerOperation Sea Lioninvasion plansUnited Kingdommilitary strategyWorld War IIinvasionEnglish Channelstrategic planning

☁️ Operation Sea Lion Postponed

Failure to achieve air superiority and bad weather in the Channel results in a postponement of the invasion of Great Britain.
GermanyUnited KingdomOperation Sea LionInvasionMilitary StrategyWeatherWorld War IIBattle of Britain

🗓️ Operation Sea Lion Date Set for September 24

Operation Sea Lion is now set for 24 September.
Operation Sea Lion Date Set for September 24 (1940)
Operation Sea LionInvasion PlanMilitary PlanningGerman StrategyBattle of BritainPostponementWorld War II

⚓ Operation Sea Lion Postponed

Operation Sea Lion is postponed until 27 September, the last day of the month with suitable tides for the invasion.
Operation Sea Lion Postponed (1940)
Operation Sea LionInvasion of BritainGerman StrategyEnglish ChannelMilitary PlanningLogisticsBattle of Britain