The importance of the weather must be considered it. all Its bearings. The mere fact that ly is a One day clear night in one particular place dues not guarantee good operations) weather elsewhere. Britain and Europe generally experienced a great deal of snow during the winter. together with severe gales, In addition to these local conditions aver either the nercdromes or targets concerned created an enforced lull.
the weather, and not policy, deter niined the respite. Tt was not a currence of the Full which presaged the German drives on Paris. It did not hide the details of the prepar tons of a new and terrific offensive, although it undoubtedly hid the wastage in craft and crews, 'The German ale force suffered " heavy casualties as a result of the weather, and greater caution was exercised During the bad weather, also.' number of German units were sent back to the Reich for overhaul and, perhaps, rearmouring, including the Giting of armour plates for the tection of pilots, 'The lull was a tine to "male and mond," rather than a strategic preparation, So much for the' winter months. Tu making their spring and summer lens. it must be known that the German commanders have above tw consider the failure of the day In August and September, 1999, the German Luftwaffe had great. success against countries without ganized alr defences and adequate fighter forces. An immense alr superiority was speedily established in Poland. Fighter opposition was quickly overcome. The Germans had the alr to themselves and day bombers met with little opposition.
The same thing, happened in France, although the achlevment was snore Giffeult. France had larger forees thin Polard and Britian had a fighter force there which fought itself to standstill, Yet numerical superior ity and weight of material finally pehieved supremacy In the air.
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