Japan 's Shinto Emperor relinquished GiveUp much of his authority and his divine status through the Shinto Directive in order to pave Filling the way for extensive cultural and political reforms Reforming_a_system .

The order Arranging for the invasion Attack was put Placing forward in `` Führer Directive No .

Britain rejected Agree_or_refuse_to_act peace overtures and on 16 July , Adolf Hitler issued Statement Directive 16 to the `` Wehrmacht '' ( German armed forces ) , ordering Arranging preparations for the invasion of Britain , under the codename ( Operation Sea Lion ) .

On 1 August , Hitler issued Statement Directive 17 , extending Expansion `` Luftwaffe '' operations to the British mainland and RAF-related targets and on `` Adlertag '' ( Eagle Day , 13 August ) the main air offensive against the RAF began Process_start .

The Sirte , Tmed Hassan and Buerat strongholds were reinforced Cause_change_of_strength from Italy , which brought Bringing the 10th and 5th armies up to about German reinforcements were sent Sending to Libya to form Coming_to_be a blocking detachment ( ) under Directive 22 ( 11 January ) , these being the first units of the `` Afrika Korps '' ( `` Generalleutnant '' Erwin Rommel ) .