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WW2: The Battle of Britain Begins | Britain Stands Alone

PART 2 🖇️👉:    • WW2: Battle of Britain | Radar Myths, Spit...   Our whole series on the Battle of Britain can be found here:    • Battle of Britain   When did the Luftwaffe launch the Kanalkampf, the opening phase of the Battle of Britain? How many fighters and bombers did Nazi Germany commit to the air war over Britain in the summer of 1940? And what was Operation Sealion originally called before the name was changed? In Part 1 of our new Battle of Britain series, James Holland and Al Murray explore the myths and realities of 1940. They look at how the Luftwaffe began its assault, how the RAF fought back, and why Hitler’s invasion plans were stopped before they reached British soil. This episode covers: • The start of the Battle of Britain in summer 1940 • Luftwaffe strength, tactics, and early raids on Britain • Operation Sealion and German invasion planning • The RAF defence that stopped the Nazi war machine Start your free trial at patreon.com/wehaveways and unlock exclusive content. Enjoy livestreams, early access to longer video podcasts, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with discounts and extra reading. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. Listen: linktr.ee/wehaveways 00:00 — “Their Finest Hour”: Churchill sets the stakes 01:28 — Why 1940 is the most important year in modern history 02:56 — Britain's "difficult" strategic situation 06:36 — Was standing alone actually a benefit to Britain? 07:30 — The week the world tilts 09:57 — Evacuations, everywhere: beyond Dunkirk 10:36 — The Luftwaffe eyes England 12:06 — “Sea Lion” is born... 12:41 — Mers-el-Kébir: the ruthless signal to the world 13:07 — Hitler hesitates before the strike 22:04 — When did the battle actually start? 26:14 — Park’s dilemma: defend shipping or save pilots? 27:05 — The ingenious tactics in 1940 28:45 — Image vs reality: Churchill’s Tommy gun visit 29:44 — Every day there is no invasion is more hope for Britain 35:51 — Göring at Carinhall: the right idea… briefly 41:37 — The Luftwaffe's blind spot: Luftwaffe intel built on sand 47:43 — The real battle is about to commence...