Originally Posted by
POBJOY
Everything else being equal and accepting that it was always was going to be a close call (especially after losing so many Hurricanes in France) as with most battles it is about who makes the least mistakes. Dowding and Park certainly won that bit.
Hitler really thought we would sue for peace (and we would have done without Churchill)
Churchill had a few blunders in his cupboard,but with the most important decision he got it spot on.
MAY 28th was the all important date for this country because that is when Churchill won over the Cabinet and told H to B.......Off.
Dowding and Park kept their cool, and ably assisted by Sydneys hunchbacked knuckleduster,and Reggies Racer, plus an assortment of international drivers the Luftwaffe got a hiding they never expected. If we had had canons it would have been even better.
19 Squadron with Mk1b had cannon, although not very effective and led to much frustration due to stoppages. 151 at North Weald had one Hurricane cannon equipped, affectionately known as the 'old cow'.