The Blitz
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, The Blitz has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
The Blitz was a bombing campaign by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy against the United Kingdom during the Second World War. It lasted for eight months, from 7 September 1940 to 16 May 1941. The name is a shortened form of Blitzkrieg, a term used in the popular press to describe a German style of surprise attack used during the war.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about The Blitz on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up The Blitz; 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
- The Complete History of The Beatles with Conan O'Brien on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is The Blitz mentioned alongside?
The Blitz is most often mentioned alongside France, Second World War and Joachim von Ribbentrop.
Mentioned together: France, Second World War, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hive, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Dunkirk, Germany, Luftwaffe, Sir Max Hastings, Marxism