One aspect of Britain's 3 point strategy in 1940 was blockade. Equally, Germany sought to blockade Britain. If Germany diverted ships to the Med, they could not logically be available to serve elsewhere. In respect of building more ships, are we talking launches or warships?

Re Suez, Britain did send men and equipment around Africa and up to Egypt. The tanks Wavell was waiting for arrived via this route, Indian forces arrived direct to N.E. Africa, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Rhodesian, etc.

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