By mid-1940, Germany’s mighty Wehrmacht had defeated France and forced the British evacuation at Dunkirk in only six weeks.
By mid-1940, Germany’s mighty Wehrmacht had defeated France and forced the British evacuation at Dunkirk in only six weeks. Worldwide speculation was when Germany would cross the Channel to defeat Britain from Occupied France.  Being an island nation, Britain had not been invaded since the 1066 Battle of Hastings.