Online Lecture: War in the Summer of 1940 — The Battle of Britain

This was another outstanding program in Dr. Spencer Jones’s “Summer of 1940” series. As always, Dr. Jones was an excellent presenter—clear, knowledgeable, and deeply engaging. This lecture focused on the Battle of Britain and made it easy to understand why it became such a crucial turning point in World War II. I found it especially fascinating to see how Germany went from air superiority to eventual failure, not only because of mounting pilot losses but also due to strategic miscalculations and the arrogance of Hermann Göring. Dr. Jones did a terrific job explaining the human and tactical factors behind the battle, and once again I came away with a deeper appreciation of how close the war’s outcome truly was at this moment in history.

DR Jones delivered an outstanding lecture to cap this trio of WWII offerings. Each lecture was informative and delivered with incredible passion. I highly recommend any course taught by DR Jones.

Another great Dr Spenser Jones lecture. His presentation draws you into the mindset & experience of the people who lived it.

If you are interested in WW I and/or WW II, I highly recommend any lecture given by Dr. Spencer Jones. He is very knowledgeable, has excellent slides, and presents his material in an interesting and engaging fashion. I only wish all my Professors in college were so interesting.

Excellent! I signed up for the 3 lectures by Dr. Spencer Jones on the Battle of France, the Dunkirk Evacuation and the Battle of Britain. Dr. Jones is an engaging and knowledgeable lecturer. The connection to the lectures was quick and easy. I missed one and was able to view it later with a link provided by RS! Thank you!