Thread: 73 years ago the HMS Hood was sunk by the Battleship Bismarck and the course of ww2 changed.
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Old 05-26-2014, 06:45 PM  
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Originally Posted by _Richard_ View Post
the big question is why didn't the Nazis' simply invade?

there is big rumours based on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riddle_of_the_Sands , that the plans were already drawn up?
drawn up and with a set date that hitler delayed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sea_Lion

He had to, the RAF was fiercely protecting a chunk of the island.
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