214: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 6 - An Easy Way Out
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 t...
30 Apr 202524min
213: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 5 - Churchill and the Few
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 ...
23 Apr 202525min
212: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 4 - Leaves Upon the Wind
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 ...
16 Apr 202534min
211: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 3 - How to Build a Bombing Campaign
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 Bom...
9 Apr 202522min
210: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 2 - Flying Blind
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 ...
2 Apr 202527min
209: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 1 - Electronic Tripwires
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. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History...
26 Mar 202526min
208: If Necessary Alone - An Introduction
The podcast is back, so it is time to talk about what you can look forward to in the near future. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of th...
25 Mar 202512min
Summary 4: Interwar Britain
Those plucky Brits were doing Plucky Brit things, while also being stretched to the limit because when you have a world spanning empire your enemies can come from anywhere. Contact advertising@airwa...
19 Mar 202527min
