231: The Battle Of Britain Pt. 6 - Stumbling To The End History Of The Second World War podcast

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231: The Battle of Britain Pt. 6 - Stumbling to the End

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In this episode, we explore the critical second week of September 1940, when the Battle of Britain reached a pivotal turning point that would ultimately determine the fate of Operation Sea Lion—Germany's planned invasion of Britain. Following the devastating bombing raids on London that began September 7th, German invasion preparations were paradoxically at their peak readiness while simultaneously becoming increasingly uncertain. As the Luftwaffe shifted focus from targeting RAF airfields to bombing London's civilian and industrial targets, Hitler repeatedly delayed his invasion decision, pushing the operation dangerously late into the season. Meanwhile, Fighter Command adapted brilliantly to the new German tactics, concentrating their forces more effectively and introducing coordinated squadron attacks that would prove devastatingly effective. We'll examine how weather, tactical missteps, and the growing exhaustion of both German and British pilots set the stage for the climactic confrontation of September 15th—later known as Battle of Britain Day—while exploring the human cost of this aerial campaign on both military personnel and London's civilian population.

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