A further line in the directive stressed the need to inflict the heaviest losses possible, but also to intensify the air war in order to create the impression an amphibious assault on Britain was planned for 1941. However, meteorological conditions over Britain were not favourable for flying and prevented an escalation in air operations. Airfields became water-logged and the 18 Kampfgruppen (bomber groups) of the Luftwaffe's Kampfgeschwadern (bomber wings) were relocated to Germany for rest and re-equipment. COUNT 4
QSN1 What was inflicting heavy losses and increasing the air war designed to do? ANS1 create the impression an amphibious assault on Britain was planned for 1941 QSN2 What was preventing escalation of air operations? ANS2 meteorological conditions over Britain QSN3 What happened to airfields? ANS3 Airfields became water-logged QSN4 How many bomber groups were relocated to Germany? ANS4 18