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256 - Bomber Command Minelaying Operations

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Joining me today is Jane Gulliford Lowes, author of The Invisible Campaign: Assessing Bomber Command's Minelaying Operations 1940-1945. We explore the RAF’s minelaying efforts during the war, their strategic importance, and why they’ve been so often forgotten.

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256 - Bomber Command Minelaying Operations 49:20

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Aerial mining by RAF Bomber Command played a crucial role in the Allied war effort, sinking far more Axis shipping than direct attacks by either Coastal Command or Bomber Command itself. Minelaying operations began in April 1940 and expanded significantly throughout the war, yet today, this critical campaign—along with its impact on Axis merchant vessels, Kriegsmarine warships, and U-boats—remains largely overlooked. Joining me today is Jane Gulliford Lowes , author of The Invisible Campaign: Assessing Bomber Command's Minelaying Operations 1940-1945 . We explore the RAF’s minelaying efforts during the war, their strategic importance, and why they’ve been so often forgotten.…

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255 - Caen, Cobra and Confusion 45:07

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254 - Macau 49:37

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253 - Fortress Britain 1:07:36

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252 - Canadian Airmen in the Battle of Britain 47:40

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In 1940, for 113 harrowing days, Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe unleashed relentless attacks on Great Britain, aiming to secure an early victory in World War II. The defence of southern England fell to the brave pilots of the Royal Air Force, joined in their hour of need by over 100 Canadian airmen. These men, hailing from all walks of life—some from prominent families, others fresh off the farm—served with distinction in 47 different Battle of Britain squadrons. In this episode, Ted Barris, author of Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in their Finest Hour , joins me to explore their incredible contributions during this pivotal chapter of the war. patreon.com/ww2podcast…

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251 - Fighting Vichy from Horseback 48:24

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In 1939, incredibly, the British Army still fielded cavalry units that had yet to be mechanised, relying on horses as they prepared for war. When conflict broke out, these regiments—many of them Territorial Army Yeomanry units—were mobilised, with horses being requisitioned to meet the demand. By 1940, the 1st British Cavalry Division was deployed to the Middle East, where they would play a significant role in Operation Exporter , the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria. Today, I’m joined by Jonathan Washington, author of Fighting Vichy from Horseback: British Mounted Cavalry in Action, Syria 1941 , to explore this fascinating chapter of military history. patreon.com/ww2podcast…

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250 - The Home Intelligence Unit 53:19

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249 - Private Snafu 41:13

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248 - Patton and the Battle of the Bulge 52:17

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247 - The Mysterious Death of Wladyslaw Sikorski 41:43

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For this episode, I'm joined by Matthew Hough, and we discuss Harold Alexander and his road to supreme command in the Mediterranean Theatre. Matthew is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Leeds whose research examines Alexander and ideas about Supreme Command in the Mediterranean Theatre toward the end of the war. patreon.com/ww2podcast…

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