G SCOTT is being too simplistic in saying that Bomber Command caused operation Sea Lion to be cancelled.
Hitler required air supremacy to allow the barges to cross the channel without massive losses, this was denied him by Fighter Command.
Without air supremacy the whole operation was a non starter.
P Mallinson
The Bramptons
Swindon
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