1940 ⟶ Operation Sea Lion Postponed
Failure to achieve air superiority and bad weather in the Ch...
Year
1940
☁️ 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
🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion
Hitler orders preparation of plans for invasion of Britain, code-named Operation Sea Lion.⟶
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.⟶
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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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🛑 German Invasion of Britain Postponed
Any German invasion of Britain is postponed until spring 1941 at the earliest.⟶
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