BBC History debate - BofB

[Antipodean Andy]

Originally Posted by morse1001

Both Gehlen and Rudel both had their doubts about Hitler wanting it done and suggested that it was a stretegic deception to cover for the build up on the eastern front

Never thought about that. Very good point but an extreme way to go about it? Perhaps an "extreme way" was needed?

[morse1001]

I got a copy of the edition in question and was underwelmed by the articles. I thought that they were all right for a school essay or even a first year uni essay but not for a serious magazine produced by the BBC!

The official intrepretation of the BofB - the plucky youths of fighter command slaying the once invincable Luftwaffe - is now under question and others, mainly navel types, what the RNs part in the battle to outshine that of the RAF! I, of course admit bias and tend to poo poo other versions of the battle.

However, I did not find the article on the BofB anywhere near convincing, it was full of sweeping generalisations and not too much detailed info.

[morse1001]

Originally Posted by Andy in West Oz

Too much information, Morse!

Freudian slip!

[morse1001]

Originally Posted by Andy in West Oz

Never thought about that. Very good point but an extreme way to go about it? Perhaps an "extreme way" was needed?

If you look at it from the point of view, that it kept the main "enemy" occupied and unable to build up their forces. Then it does semed to have worked.

[Antipodean Andy]

Originally Posted by morse1001

The official intrepretation of the BofB - the plucky youths of fighter command slaying the once invincable Luftwaffe - is now under question...

Never ceases to get me shaking my head and wondering how historians come up points to argue this. It is healthy to question the standard but to question the sacrifices of (cliche alert) The Few? Well, perhaps that's a bit extreme but how can the outcome be questioned?...

The Luftwaffe was defeated in the BoB by the RAF.

[morse1001]

I suppose it has to do with Historians always wanting to find out something new, even if it means hauling over cold ashes!

[BC1]

morse1001:

I am curious to know a bit more about the pic of the Halifax crew being picked up by HSL103 on your posts. Do you know when and where, etc, ?

BC

[spidge]

Renewing................