Podcast Episodes

217 - The Battle About Britain Pt. 1 - What Are We Doing Next?

Season 4 Episode 10

This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the critical moments of the Battle of Britain, exploring the German plan for invasion—Operation Sealion—and its unrealistic ambitions to c…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

216: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 8 - Operation Catapult

Season 4 Episode 9

This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of Operation Catapult, the controversial British effort to seize French naval assets in 1940 as France surrendered to …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

215: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 7 - Attrition Over France

Season 4 Episode 8

This episode delves into the intense strategic clashes during the Battle of Britain, focusing on the critical decisions made in late May and early June 1940 as Allied forces grappled with the deterio…

Published on 4 months ago

214: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 6 - An Easy Way Out

Season 4 Episode 7

In this episode, we delve into the critical period leading up to the Battle of Britain, exploring the growing tensions between Britain, France, and Germany as Churchill and Halifax worked tirelessly …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

213: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 5 - Churchill and the Few

Season 4 Episode 6

Join us as we delve into the critical role of pilot experience in the Battle of Britain! This episode explores how the skills and bravery of foreign pilots, particularly those hailing from across the…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

212: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 4 - Leaves Upon the Wind

Season 4 Episode 5

This episode dives deep into the often-overlooked details of the Battle of Britain, going beyond the famous aircraft to explore the technological and logistical factors that impacted the fighting. We…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

211: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 3 - How to Build a Bombing Campaign

Season 4 Episode 4

This episode delves into the often-overlooked early years of Britain’s Bomber Command during 1940, revealing a story of ambitious plans, flawed assumptions, and determined aircrews. We explore how Bo…

Published on 5 months ago

210: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 2 - Flying Blind

Season 4 Episode 3

This episode delves into the fascinating, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game of radar and radio countermeasures during the Battle of Britain. Discover how British intelligence meticulously deciphered the…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

209: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 1 - Electronic Tripwires

Season 4 Episode 2

In the years before the war the new technology of radar would begin to solve many of the problems of air defense, but it was not perfect.

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

208: If Necessary Alone - An Introduction

Season 4 Episode 1

The podcast is back, so it is time to talk about what you can look forward to in the near future.

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago