Zealot - the difference is not just in the 300000 men but also the psychological blow to the british. if we had lost that many men i believe that there would have been attempts at peace. most of those 300000 saved were eventually re-equipped and sent to other parts of the world e.g. north africa where they made an important contribution to the winning of the war. if they had not existed who knows. many did stay in britain for example the 3rd infantry division, who went on to make a very important contribution to the winning of the campaign in nw europe.
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