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to everyone who loves history. Now as you know each week we bring you two new

original podcast but once a week I like to delve into the Dan Snow's history

hit archive and pull out a podcast that needs some attention this one is on the

Battle of Britain in June 1940 Nazi Germany overran France and forced the British Army to evacuate at

Dunkirk. Severely lacking in military equipment, Britain and its empire now stood alone against

Hitler's forces. But as we know, to stand a chance of crossing

the channel, Germany would have to crush the REF. It had to gain control of the skies. This was the Battle of Britain, the first major battle to be decided entirely by air power. But what parts of this narrative have we got wrong? What parts have we got right? Well, to find out, Dan Snow spoke to

historian Andy Saunders and Second World War veteran Wing Commander Thomas

Neil. Thank you.

Thank you, thank you so much for coming to the podcast. Good to have you at last.

Thanks for home you along.

Now you've got heretical views,

dangerous and terrifying views about the Battle of Britain, haven't you?

Well, and let's start with, was it a battle?

Yeah, indeed.

I mean, we all think we know what the Battle of Britain was.

You know, it was fought during the summer and autumn of 1940, but really it was a

a completely artificial British invention if you if you want to put it that way.

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