The History Of Wwii Podcast - By Ray Harris Jr

As tired as everyone is, Kesselring of Luftflotte Two steps up the intensity of the attacks on RAF airfields, especially those near London. And Hitler will release the Luftwaffe to attack London, as the battle is not going in Nazi Germany’s favor. Also Group Commanders Keith Park and Leigh-Mallory have their own feud over how [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London becomes more of a target for the German bombers, until Goering warms them away. But it’s too late. Churchill and the War Cabinet decide to bomb Berlin. The war will shift into it’s final phase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers 4 missed or lightly treated subjects: Operation Pied Piper- the evacuation of Britain’s children, the disaster of the Lancastria, the occupation of The Channel Islands by the Nazis and the Italian Conquest of British Somaliland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C in C of the Luftwaffe Goering calls his young bloods to Karinhall to devise a new strategy to destroy Fighter Command. The result is a reinforced Kesselring pitted against Keith Park of 11 Group. But during a lull in the fighting, Park and his superior, Air Marshal Dowding make their own plans for defense. [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers August 16 to the 18th. Goering plans on finishing Fighter Command on August 18th, by using almost every fighter and bomber from Luftflottes 2 and 3. The idea is simply to overwhelm the shrinking RAF forces. But Radar still plays a major role in helping Dowding and his Fighter Groups. Their real [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 15th was one of the greatest days of battle in The Battle of Britain. Goering makes his plans for improved attacks against the RAF but Dowding and Park stay with their tried method. The fighting continues over the channel while Churchill has his own combat within the walls of the Commons. Meanwhile, the British [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The RAF and Luftwaffe size each other up and ready for Adlertag. The war in North Africa has started and the British will have to withdraw, like Dunkirk, for now. But they know Egypt must be kept safe. But Mussolini wants his African Empire. Goering is ready for Phase Two, but the RAF is still [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brave men and women behind the RAF pilots and Fighter Command. The British people come together to defend their island: Anti-Aircraft guns, balloon barrage, BAM Fuel, Private companies working ahead of the government, the Air Transport Auxiliary and the Home Guard. The Battle of Britain is covered through August 1st, when Hitler issues Directive [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode gives a glimpse into the daily routine of Luftwaffe pilots fighting over the English Channel. The Straights of Dover are now being called Hellfire Corner from the number of sunken convoy ships. Also July 26th-28th of the Battle of Britain is covered. Dowding rests his men and their aircraft, while Luftwaffe leader Goering [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Me 109E will bring Nazi Germany to greatness and to the water’s edge at the English Channel. It came before the Hurricane and Spitfire and was faster. But it was also without armor, at first. The Luftwaffe is still testing the RAF: its air craft, pilots and RDF system. Both sides will draw blood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode covers the beginning of the RAF and Fighter Command. Air Marshal Dowding is Fighter Command’s first Commander in chief. Through trial and error, radar is developed and a detection and respond system is worked out to defend the Channel coast. The Battle of Britain, from July 20th to July 22nd. The Spitfire and [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

German tactics, English weather and the Spitfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A close up of the Hawker Hurricane and the Battle of Britain, July 11th-15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Battle of Britain- July 10, 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitler is ready to end the war, but not Churchill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitler until the Beer Hall Putsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitler through the end of WWI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The early life of Adolf Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Petain and the New France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices