Battle of Britain Day
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Battle of Britain Day has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
On 15 September 1940, during the Second World War, an air battle was fought during the Battle of Britain between the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force (RAF). Now celebrated as Battle of Britain Day, on that date, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in order to force the RAF into a battle of annihilation. The German objective was to gain air superiority over the English Channel and allow the invasion of England, Operation Sea Lion, to proceed.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Battle of Britain Day on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Battle of Britain Day; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Battle of Britain Day mentioned alongside?
Battle of Britain Day is most often mentioned alongside Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin and Marshall Pétain.
Mentioned together: Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin, Marshall Pétain, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Portugal, Lord Halifax, Germany, National Assembly, Estonia, Richard J. Evans