ABSTRACT
Following the capitulation of France, Adolf Hitler decided to proceed with a scheme to invade Great Britain. The planning for the abortive Operation Sea Lion exposed the deep divisions within the German High Command, in particular between the head of the Luftwaffe, Herman Göring, and Eric Raeder. Despite some interest in amphibious operations in Germany prior to the war, the plan also had to contend with a total lack of preparation for what was an infinitely more demanding and complex operation than Weserübung.
