621. The Nazis at War: Blitzkrieg (Part 2)

In this episode of "The Rest Is History," Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss the events of 1940, focusing on the Nazi's invasion of Scandinavia and the lead-up to the invasion of France. They detail the importance of Swedish iron ore to the Nazi war effort, the Allied plans to intervene in Norway, and the eventual German invasion of Norway and Denmark. The hosts analyze the strategic and tactical errors made by the Allies, leading to the swift collapse of France and the entrapment of British forces. They also touch on the political fallout in Britain, leading to Churchill's rise to Prime Minister. The episode concludes with the launch of Hitler's attack on the West, setting the stage for the upcoming battles.