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History of the Second World War
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
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Summary 6: The Rise of Mussolini
This summary episode revisits the rise of Italian fascism and Benito Mussolini's path to power during the tumultuous early 1920s. Born from Italy's se...
Interview 45: Airpower Over Kursk '43 with William Hiestand
For this interview I was joined by William Hiestand to discuss his upcoming book on the usage of airpower over the battlefield of Kursk in 1943. You c...
236: The Battle After Britain Pt. 4 - Conclusions and Continuations
In this concluding episode of the Battle of Britain series, we examine the final outcomes and lasting impact of Germany's 1940 air campaign against Br...
Interview 44: Opening the Gates of Hell: Operation Barbarossa with Richard Hargreaves
This time I am joined by Richard Hargreaves to discuss his new book Opening the Gates of Hell: Operation Barbarossa.
Conta...
234: The Battle After Britain Pt. 2 - Big Wings, Big Egos
By the end of September 1940, the threat of German invasion had passed, but victory in the Battle of Britain sparked a bitter internal conflict within...
233: The Battle After Britain Pt. 1 - Sleeping Sea Lion
In the aftermath of Battle of Britain Day, both sides struggled to understand what had really changed in the aerial war over Britain. While the Luftwa...
232: The Battle of Britain Pt. 7 - Battle of Britain Day
On September 15, 1940—Battle of Britain Day—the Luftwaffe launched what would become the climactic daylight assault of their campaign against Britain....
231: The Battle of Britain Pt. 6 - Stumbling to the End
In this episode, we explore the critical second week of September 1940, when the Battle of Britain reached a pivotal turning point that would ultimate...
Interview 43: The Kwantung Army with Quin Cho
This week I was joined by Quin Cho of Pacific Atrocities to talk about an upcoming book on the foundation and early actions of the Kwantung Army.
230: The Battle of Britain Pt. 5 - Shifting Focus
In this pivotal episode of the Battle of Britain series, we explore the mounting pressures faced by both British and German forces as September 1940 u...
229: The Battle of Britain Pt. 4 - Familiar Failures
In Episode 229 of _The Battle of Britain_, listeners dive into the intense, attritional final phase of the aerial campaign as the Luftwaffe shifts foc...
228: The Battle of Britain Pt. 3 - New Plans
This episode delves into the critical turning point of the Battle of Britain, exploring how the Luftwaffe's ambitious plans faced mounting challenges...
227: The Battle of Britain Pt. 2 - The Hardest Days
This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the intense final days of the Battle of Britain, focusing on the critical days following...
226: The Battle of Britain Pt. 1 - Adlertag
This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the
pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, focusing on the Luftwaffe's
fi...
225: The Battle About Britain Pt. 9 - The Senior Service
This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives deep into the pivotal role of the Royal Navy during the Battle of Britain, exploring how its s...
Interview 42: Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 with Jack Bowsher
This time I was joined by Jack Bowsher the author of Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945: The Greatest Combined Arms Manoeuvre Battle of WW2 which is available...
224: The Battle About Britain Pt. 8 - Home Guard and the Airborne Panic
This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the critical preparations Britain undertook ahead of the potential German invasion during...
223: The Battle About Britain Pt. 7 - Invasion Preparations
This episode delves into the high-stakes preparations of Britain’s military and government as they braced for a potential German invasion during the s...
Interview 41: Motorization with Bruce Gudmundsson
In this interview I was joined by Bruce Gudmundsson to discuss some of the benefits, challenges, and difficulties of motorization in the armies of the...
222: The Battle About Britain Pt. 6 - Wait, This is Going to be Complicated
This episode delves into the high-stakes planning behind Operation Sea
Lion, exploring how German military strategists grappled with the
...
Interview 40: The German-Soviet War with Jeff Rutherford
Buy The German Soviet War: Combat, Occupation, and Legacies Edited by Jeff Rutherford and Robert von Maier here: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/...
221: The Battle About Britain Pt. 5 - A Simple River Crossing
In this episode, we explore the pivotal moments leading up to Operation Sea Lion, examining Hitler's failed "Last Appeal to Reason" speech and the cha...
220: The Battle About Britain Pt. 4 - The Channel Battle
This episode delves into the intense aerial battles of July 1940 during
the Battle of Britain, focusing on the RAF and Luftwaffe's clash over <...
219: The Battle About Britain Pt. 3 - The Three Speeches
This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, exploring Winston Churchill’s powerful spee...
Interview 39: Sisterhood of Ravensbrück with Lynne Olson
The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück: How an Intrepid Band of Frenchwomen Resisted the Nazis in Hitler's All-Female Concentration Camp By Lynne Olson
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218 - The Battle About Britain Pt. 2 - What Are We Doing Now?
In this episode of *History of the Second World War*, delve into the pivotal moment during the Battle of Britain as Britain grapples with the decision...
217 - The Battle About Britain Pt. 1 - What Are We Doing Next?
This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the critical moments of the Battle of Britain, exploring the German plan for invasion—Ope...
216: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 8 - Operation Catapult
This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of Operation Catapult, the controversial British effort to seize Frenc...
215: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 7 - Attrition Over France
This episode delves into the intense strategic clashes during the Battle of Britain, focusing on the critical decisions made in late May and early Jun...
214: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 6 - An Easy Way Out
In this episode, we delve into the critical period leading up to the Battle of Britain, exploring the growing tensions between Britain, France, and Ge...
213: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 5 - Churchill and the Few
Join us as we delve into the critical role of pilot experience in the Battle of Britain! This episode explores how the skills and bravery of foreign p...
212: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 4 - Leaves Upon the Wind
This episode dives deep into the often-overlooked details of the Battle of Britain, going beyond the famous aircraft to explore the technological and...
211: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 3 - How to Build a Bombing Campaign
This episode delves into the often-overlooked early years of Britain’s Bomber Command during 1940, revealing a story of ambitious plans, flawed assump...
210: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 2 - Flying Blind
This episode delves into the fascinating, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game of radar and radio countermeasures during the Battle of Britain. Discover how...
209: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 1 - Electronic Tripwires
In the years before the war the new technology of radar would begin to solve many of the problems of air defense, but it was not perfect.
208: If Necessary Alone - An Introduction
The podcast is back, so it is time to talk about what you can look forward to in the near future.
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Summary 4: Interwar Britain
Those plucky Brits were doing Plucky Brit things, while also being stretched to the limit because when you have a world spanning empire your enemies c...
Summary 5: Interwar Airpower
Back again with another Summary episode, this time to discuss the evolution of Airpower during the interwar years, and the preparedness of the various...
Preview 18: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 6 - Preparing for War
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. War clouds on the horizon.
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Preview 17: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 5 - Aviation
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. Naval aviation was a major topic of conversation between the RAF a...