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> Crossing the channel would have been a lot simpler than taking Eben Emael You try it and see how you get on. unless I'm mistaken the belgians didn't have the
by KaiserPro 6y ago
> Crossing the channel would have been a lot simpler than taking Eben Emael
You try it and see how you get on. unless I'm mistaken the belgians didn't have the world largest navy. The belgians didn't didn't air superiority either.
Go and look at the logistics of invading a hostile coast, but not only holding it, but pushing further in.
- DarkmSparks 6y agowhy would they invade a hostile coast? The paratroopers would have secured the landing spots well before the beach craft even set sail. >belgians didn't have the world largest navy. The belgians didn't didn't air superiority either. They did have an army and ammunition tho, something the UK did not throughout 1940 and beyond. And they still only held out for 18 days.