

284 The Bomber Will Always Get Through
6 snips Jun 12, 2022
Discover the political intrigues in the UK before World War II and the Labour Party's struggles. Explore Canada's push for autonomy during a volatile era, and delve into France's Maginot Line strategy against Germany. Uncover the dawn of aerial warfare and the growing threat of bombers. Listen in on a riveting Oxford Union debate reflecting the public's mixed responses to war fears and the League of Nations as tensions mount across Europe. The groundwork for conflict is laid amid rising militarization and geopolitical shifts.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Canada's Autonomy and the Statute of Westminster
06:16 • 9min
Strategic Defenses: The Maginot Line Explained
15:18 • 12min
The Dawn of Aerial Warfare
27:03 • 8min
Debating War and Peace at Oxford
35:05 • 9min
The Prelude to Conflict: Rearmament and Support
43:46 • 3min