Life in the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain

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🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In the eyes of a German fighter pilot in the skies over English Channel in 1940, the Battle of Britain was as much a struggle of human endurance as it was of strategy and skill. Speaking to Emily Briffett, aviation historian Dr Victoria Taylor takes us inside the mind of the Luftwaffe, revealing the experiences of pilots, ground crews and support personnel as they faced the perils of aerial combat, the brutal pressure of Nazi ideology, and the relentless intensity demanded of them by those in command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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