WW2: Why We Fought & How We Won - Historian James Holland - Triggernometry

Jun 8, 2025 Triggernometry -
James Holland is an English historian, author, and broadcaster who specialises in the history of the Second World War.

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00:00 Introduction
06:00 How Popular Was Anti-Semitism?
08:10 What Was Britain Doing At This Early Stage?
15:50 Was Churchill A Lone Voice In Opposition?
21:00 France And Britain Declaring War On Germany
29:39 How Churchill Became Prime Minister
34:07 Is It All The Belgians Fault?
51:07 Was Going To War With Germany A Mistake?
58:29 Could Churchill Have Reached A Peace Deal With Hitler?
01:01:35 What Were The Practical Reasons For Britain Continuing The Fight Alone?
01:08:34 How Did Britain Get Out Of This Situation?
01:21:24 Hitler's Delusional Actions
01:26:10 The Rationale For Allied Bombings Of Germany And Japan
01:32:30 What's The One Thing We're Not Talking About That We Should Be?

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