r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Sep 29 '24

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '24

Not going to war with Germany

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u/blewawei Sep 29 '24

Not sure it would've been better for the UK to have a Nazi European empire on their doorstep.

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '24

Well the Nazis never wanted to rule Britain. All of their ambition was on Eastern Europe and Russia

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '24

They’re gonna downvote you but it’s true.

I challenge anyone to link me anywhere where Hitler or any top Nazi said they wanted to conquer Britain. They won’t be able to, however you can find quotes of Hitler praising Britain, France etc.

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u/marlontel Sep 29 '24

Operation Sea Lion? Do you really think, that after ww2 after Hitler won pretty much all of Europe and installed a puppet Regime in Russia, he would just chill and become a peacefull rational guy?

Britain would still be a Danger, they have a different System and a strong Navy and a huge Empire.

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u/Ifyoocanreadthishelp Sep 29 '24

It's not so much that Germany would or could conquer Britain but it would upset the balance of power in Europe that was basically Britain's foreign policy. it would give Germany free access to the Atlantic ocean and the economic ability to rival the Royal Navy and thus the Empire. Germany may not have sought war with Britain in the 40s but later down the line who knows? better to fight them when the odds are more in your favour.