219: The Battle About Britain Pt. 3 - The Three Speeches

History of the Second World War

Wesley Livesay

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.5 • 626 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, exploring Winston Churchill’s powerful speeches that galvanized Britain during the 1940 air campaign. From vivid historical comparisons to the heroic sacrifices of RAF pilots, the episode unpacks the tension, strategy, and resilience that defined this critical conflict. Listeners will hear excerpts of Churchill’s iconic rhetoric, including his reflections on the "Few" and the daring defense of British skies, all while uncovering the lesser-known details that shaped one of history’s most defining battle. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.6	That's the Explorers Podcast. Hello everyone and welcome to history of the Second World War, episode 219, the battle about Britain part three, the three speeches.
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1:09.3	This episode is going to be a bit different, and instead of focusing
1:13.0	on a topic or a series of events, it is instead going to focus simply on three speeches.
1:19.7	From May 13th to June 16th, 1940, Winston Churchill would give three speeches, which, when combined,
1:32.1	make for some of the most memorable political speeches of all time,
1:37.2	and they were all given within a 34-day period in the early summer of 1940.
1:45.0	While at the time they were not named, they've become known to history through the most famous phrase from each of the speeches. On May 13th, just a few days after becoming Prime Minister, he would deliver the blood,
1:50.0	toil, tears, and sweat speech to the House of Commons, during which he would discuss his plans as Prime Minister.
1:57.0	On June 4th, the We Shall Fight on the Beaches speech was delivered to the House of Commons
2:02.3	as a summary and update of the current state of the war in the aftermath of the successful
2:07.6	evacuation of Dunkirk.
2:09.7	Then on June 16th, as the situation rapidly moved towards defeat for France, the third
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