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Planning the Battle of Britain: Hitler's calculations in the summer of 1940
In the summer of 1940 following the victories of the Third Reich in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries and France, Hitler turned his attention to Great Britain. The Nazi leader was determined to force Britain out of the war one way or another and recognised that the British would never seek terms from Germany. This podcast episode explores the Luftwaffe's preparations for invasion and Hitler's overall strategic thinking.
Key Topics:
- Luftwaffe vs RAF: Battle plans and capabilities
- Operation Sea Lion planning stages
- German intelligence failures about RAF strength
- Hermann Göring's role in air strategy
Based on Richard Overy's 'The Bombing War'
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