Name: #05 Forcing Britain 'to her knees' - ep 5 of Who really won the Battle of Britain? by History Cafe
Duration: 25 min 5 s
Description: The Battle of Britain was never as close as the popular story has it. The RAF was too well organised and supplied. But is that why the Luftwaffe switched to bombing London? Or was there another reason?

The Battle of Britain was never as close as the popular story has it. The RAF was too well organised and supplied. But is that why the Luftwaffe switched to bombing London? Or was there another reason?

#05 Forcing Britain 'to her knees' - ep 5 of Who really won the Battle of Britain?

Britain is gripped by fear of invasion. Government leaflet 'If the Invader Comes' calls for pepper and ‘a sharp knife to kill them if necessary.’ Churchill goes on BBC and says ‘we await undismayed by the impending assault. Perhaps it will come tonight.’ So why in private is Churchill saying he doubts the invasion would ever take place?

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#05 Forcing Britain 'to her knees' - ep 5 of Who really won the Battle of Britain?

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