When we prayed: Miracles of World War II

As Germany continued its march through Europe, taking Paris in the Battle of France, Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned that the Battle of Britain was approaching.

It was this battle which Churchill stated would determine the survival of Christian civilisation.

As Britain prepared to defend itself, King George VI called the nation to prayer.

This episode tells how that prayer was answered.

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By June 1944, the course of World War Two was changing. It was deemed that one large attack would be required by the allied forces to fully swing things in their favour.

No one knew the precise date for such an important operation with leaders waiting for the exact right moment.

Some six weeks prior to what would become known as D-Day, King George VI called the nation to pray.

This episode tells how that prayer was answered.

Enjoyed the episode? Get a free Bible study which accompanies this series by heading to answeredprayer.org.uk/podcast

By May 1940, almost the entire British armed forces found themselves in retreat - stranded and cut-off on the coast of Northern France, with German tanks advancing towards them on land, Luftwaffe overhead and a 26 mile expanse of water behind them.

The English Channel, which served as such protection for Britain from a land invasion, was now a deadly obstacle blocking her troops' only route to survival.

King George VI called the nation to pray.

This episode tells how that prayer was answered.

Enjoyed the episode? Get a free Bible study which accompanies this series by heading to answeredprayer.org.uk/podcast

During World War Two, King George VI called for seven national days of prayer.

Each time the nation called out to God, answered prayers sprung up across Europe.

This seven part series tells some of these amazing stories where miracles were seen and lives were changed.

'When we prayed' is from the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer. Find out how you can share your stories of answered prayers at eternalwall.org.uk.

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