The Battle Of Britain: The Defeat Of The Luftwaffe

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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History, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Why did Hitler give up on Operation Sealion and look East for conquest? What longterm consequences did British victory have for the wider war? When did the intensity of air attacks over Britain lessen? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 6 of this new series on The Battle Of Britain as they explore the decisive aerial battles over Britain in summer 1940, and the dogged defence that stopped the Nazi warmachine. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content such as episode 7 of this series. Enjoy livestreams, early access to podcast episodes, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Sign up to our Patreon to receive bonus content, live streams and our weekly newsletter with money off books and museum visits as well. Plus early access to all live show tickets. That's patreon.com slash we have ways.
0:36.1	Viva now beginning to feel the effects of being constantly mulled by the ROF.
0:39.3	Instead of the promised reduction in fighter opposition over England, we were meeting ever more spirited attacks by the Spitfires and Hurricanes.
0:44.3	There as V, still at the front line,
0:46.3	were slowly but inexorably bleeding to death.
0:49.3	I was not untypical of the pilots in Al-GUPA,
0:52.3	and I had recorded over 150 missions over the channel.
0:56.3	On one day alone, I flew on seven sorties.
0:59.5	Take off 0700, return 0800.
1:02.1	Take off 0-840, return 0940.
1:04.8	Take off 1020, return 1120.
1:07.0	Take off 1200, return 1,300.
1:09.4	Take off 1340, return 1440. Take off 1340, return 1440.
1:12.2	Take off 1520, return 1620.
1:15.7	Take off 1,700, return 1800.
1:19.1	And that was from Leitnant Ulrich Steinhillper, who we've met a little bit before in JG52.
1:25.5	And crikey, seven hours of combat flying.
1:29.2	Welcome to We Have Ways of Making a Talk with me, Al Murray and James Holland,
1:32.7	and we have reached the final phase of the Battle of Britain.
1:37.3	This is our sixth episode.
1:38.7	And finally, the Luffer is going to be defeated.
1:41.1	It is cartoons for you, Fritz.
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