What would have happened if London had fallen to Hitler and Germany?

Answer 1

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I assume by this question you mean to imply that operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of England in 1940, was successful.

First, the invasion was really not feasible. Germany did not have the lift capability, air and sea, to sustain a major invasion of England. Yes, they might have gotten a toe hold or taken over some areas via paratroopers, but long term they could not logistically support the invasion.

The best way to have beaten, or neutralized, England was via a blockade. This was certainly within Germany's capabilities. Largely kept secret by Allied censors, the German mining of English waters was very successful. More effort here, along with use of long distance aircraft to help the U Boats, and of course, more U boats, might have been enough to topple the Churchill government.

Out right occupation of England though, was unlikely.

Just for speculation, if by some miracle, German forces do take over England in 1940, the ramifications are gigantic. Look at what happened after France fell: Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Hungary all joined Germany (Yugoslavia then had a revolt and required pacification by German forces). Can you imagine what would have happened if England had fallen? The Soviets would have been agreeable to almost any negotiation that prevents war. They'd have given up territory, oil, moved troops back from the frontier...anything to prevent war with Germany. Likely Turkey joins the Axis. Partisans in France and Yugoslavia might consider their positions untenable, and stop or reduce activities. Germany would have been near invulnerable to air attack from the west, which greatly increases German war production. A successful amphibious assault on Europe by American/Commonwealth countries becomes nearly impossible (an English invasion almost certainly brings the USA into the war immediately, but to little early effect), since how could a large enough army to defeat 100 or so German divisions, with close to base air support, be supported across the Atlantic?

Germany would be in a position to conclude the alignment of all of Europe, the Middle East and north Africa into their empire (this being the ultimate goal of Hitler). Such an empire would possess economic and military resources second to none and would have presented the USA with a much more formidible cold war opponent than the Soviets.

Since we are speculating: the invasion of England by German conventional forces, as stated, was not likely to be successful. IMO, the Germans needed to unleash their huge stockpile of chemical weapons to have a chance of success. They needed a major port for logistical purposes. Why not select Portsmouth or Southampton, pummel the city with nerve gas (the Germans had about half the world supply of chemical weapons, but never used any of them). German airforces were quite successful in dominating the English Channel, it was only when they went inland, over London, that losses piled up in Englands favor. With a major port, relatively intact (ie, not bombed to pieces), the Germans can be more optimistic about logistical support for a full invasion. Getting a dozen division ashore by the fall of 1940 probably tips the balance. Germany would be using air fields in England and thus have an even hand on flight distance to combat. The English would doubtless try repeatedly to stop the invasion via seapower, but massed air planes and shore batteries along with whatever the Germans could throw in with naval forces, would decimate English forces. It all hinges on the Germans taking a major port intact.

Answer 2

Germany would gain control of all of Western Europe[excluding swizerland,Spain, Italy,portugaul,and Vicy France. Also htler could then concetrate all of his war efforts on East eurpoe and Russia