How did Germany's attack on great Britain differ from the earlier European invasions?

Answer 1

Because on Franch, they had a unstable trench line across the Belgium border, it was weak, and they were stills tuck back in WWI, its because their French. Germans, using the Luftwaffe, used Blitzkreig, which meant, the aircraft punched a hole in the line, and the tanks went strait through it, which was horrible for the French. Now, with Britain, Hitler made a mistake. Hitler, had his Luftwaffe go in and attempt to bomb the Royal Air Force, and destroy them. But, in teh middle of night, Britain sent out bombers to bomb Berlin, it didnt do much damage, but it made Hitler furious. Because of this, he sent the Luftwaffe towards London to bomb them. Even though it was hurt pretty bad, the R.A.F. built up, and got more pilots, planes, the whole bit. Then they attacked,a dn that sent the Germans into a bad position on the Western Front. The RAF lost 800 men or planes, and the Luftwaffe took a big hit and lost around 1500 planes. This hurt them because the Luftwaffe was split apart in Europe, which they then didnt have a good front of aircraft across teh English Channel.

Answer 2

Germany was at a severe disadvantage for several reasons. Germany had to rely totally on the air force (Luftwaffe) without the support of the Army. Previously the German Army's advances (in Poland & France) had forced the Allied air forces to relocate away from the front lines, and prevent them from knowing of the German air & land movements. Next, in England the British had a well organized network of spotters (both RADAR & observer corps) and an efficient air defense command & control system (operating in real-time). For the first time, the Germans would have no ability to see the enemy on the ground or in the air before launching its attacks, and no ability to coordinate their air operations over England in real-time. Also German air crews shot down would most likely be captured & not rescued, whereas British aircrews that survived bailing out (over England) most likely could return to their units relatively soon. German bombers & fighters did not have sufficient range to reach all targets in England. It would be easier for the British to mass its aircraft against enemy air units, and harder for the Germans to do the same. Another very important consideration: Hitler was more concerned about his planned invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, then invading Britain in 1940. Hitler was very concerned that any seaborne invasion of England would be very risky & costly due to unknown weather/sea conditions, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the shortage of river & sea-going ships/barges to carry German troops & equipment across the English Channel. Hitler never considered the proposed 1940 offensive into England essential to his victory in Europe.