
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of Operation Catapult, the controversial British effort to seize French naval assets in 1940 as France surrendered to Germany. Explore the tensions between Churchill’s aggressive wartime strategies and the moral dilemmas of targeting a defeated enemy’s fleet, while uncovering how this decision shaped Britain’s path in the Battle of Britain. With insights from historians like Robert Forczyk, who calls the operation a "nadir of British strategy," this episode challenges listeners to rethink the complexities of leadership, sacrifice, and the fog of war during WWII.
Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.
History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4.5
530530 ratings
This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of Operation Catapult, the controversial British effort to seize French naval assets in 1940 as France surrendered to Germany. Explore the tensions between Churchill’s aggressive wartime strategies and the moral dilemmas of targeting a defeated enemy’s fleet, while uncovering how this decision shaped Britain’s path in the Battle of Britain. With insights from historians like Robert Forczyk, who calls the operation a "nadir of British strategy," this episode challenges listeners to rethink the complexities of leadership, sacrifice, and the fog of war during WWII.
Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War.
History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1,141 Listeners
3,974 Listeners
1,856 Listeners
4,681 Listeners
1,847 Listeners
1,083 Listeners
1,205 Listeners
1,464 Listeners
833 Listeners
1,367 Listeners
2,051 Listeners
3,992 Listeners
436 Listeners
661 Listeners
1,489 Listeners
2,865 Listeners
968 Listeners
368 Listeners
1,306 Listeners
346 Listeners
526 Listeners
415 Listeners
901 Listeners
7 Listeners
690 Listeners
323 Listeners
7 Listeners
666 Listeners
158 Listeners
61 Listeners
111 Listeners