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The Rest Is HistoryDecember 4, 2025

623. The Nazis at War: Churchill’s Finest Hour (Part 4)

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With Adolf Hitler at the apex of his power during the Second World War, how did he move on Britain? How did Winston Churchill respond? And, would Britain’s airforce triumph over Hitler’s Luftwaffe in the legendary Battle of Britain? Join Dominic and Tom as they reach one of the watershed moments of the Second World War, as the Nazis strive to eliminate Britain from the skies, before severing their crucial alliance with the Soviet Union. Give The Rest Is History Club this Christmas – a year of bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access, the private chat community hosted on Discord, and an exclusive t-shirt! Just go to https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/gifts And of course, you can still join for yourself at any time at therestishistory.com or on apple podcasts. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more. _______ Learn more at https://www.uber.com/onourway _______ Visit auraframes.co.uk and get £35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frame by using promo code HISTORY at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. _______ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek / Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith
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The War in the West cover

The speaker references their brother's book, which includes an account of German girls and their misery regarding clothing availability during the war.

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The Third Reich
Richard Evans

Richard Evans in his book on the third right says, a lot of this is down to Nazi propaganda. They basically believe their own propaganda.

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Hitler
Ian Kershaw

Ian Kershaw, in his biography of Hitler, is absolutely explicit about this. This is about the strategic need to get Britain out of the war.

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a brilliant book
James Holland

The speaker mentions that James Holland has written a brilliant book on the Battle of Britain, which covers details of planes, strategy, and infrastructure.

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The Battle of Britain
Stephen Bungay

There's a brilliant book on the Battle of Britain by a guy called Stephen Bungay and he quotes a German lieutenant called Hans Otto Lessing.

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Britain's War Machine
David Edgerton

The book discusses Britain's industrial capacity during the Second World War and how it contributed to their effectiveness in warfare.

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