The History of WWII Podcast
Episodes
Episode 128-The end of Wavell, Battle Axe and Exporter
16 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With the failure of Operation Battle Axe and the bloody victory in Syria, Churchill finally rids himself of C in C Gen. Archibald Wavell. And wants hi...
Episode 127-Operation Battle Axe
09 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Though Operation Exporter is stalled, Operation Battle Axe is launched. Yet the British attack plans are not very creative and Rommel can hear most of...
Episode 126-Operation Exporter, Part 2
04 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Allies come up against stiff French (Vichy) resistence in Syria and Lebanon. But that was just to set up the counter attack, which commenced on Ju...
Episode 125-Operation Exporter
19 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill and the Free French get their way, Vichy controlled Syria will be invaded. But C in C Wavell's Middle East Command is stretched as it is, re...
Episode 124- The End of Crete
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the last episode of the Battle of Crete. The Allies never contested for air superiority and thus the Germans were able to constantly push them...
Episode 123- Crete Part 4
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Allied defense under Gen. Freyberg continues to back pedal on Crete. Meanwhile Adm. Cunningham continues to lose ships, although the land battle i...
Episode 122: Crete Part 3
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Allied counter attack faulters, which allows the Germans to land more troops at Maleme. The Royal Navy is doing what it can, but suffering for it....
Episode 121- Crete: Part II
01 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gen. Student tries to figure out how to salvage the disaster that has befallen his airborne troops, during that first day of Operation Mercury. 1,800 ...
Episode 120-Crete, Part 1
14 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Germans begin, Operation Mercury, their attack on the island, to further confuse Russia and keep the British away from Hitler's oil fields. Yet as...
Episode 119-Churchill, 1932
05 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand! Winston S. Churchill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 118-Operation Brevity, Iraq and Crete
01 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
C in C M.E. Wavell gives into pressure from Churchill to attack Rommel, before the tanks and planes of Convoy Tiger can be off loaded. Next, the situa...
Episode 117-Tobruk and Iraq
10 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rommel is ready to have another crack at Tobruk, but Berlin is focused on Operation Barbarossa. Yet, Rommel gets permission to move ahead and finish o...
Episode 116-The Axis Tide
27 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
German forces complete their conquest of the Greek mainland. Meanwhile Rommel shocks the British led forces in North Africa. Learn more about your ad ...
Episode 115-Operation Marita Part III
14 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Germans continue to drive south, the Greeks throw in the towell and the Allies make plans to evacuate. But wanting more Gen. Von List of the Germa...
Episode 114-Operation Marita, Part 2
07 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Alikmon Line is breached, the Allies fall back. But the German forces are right behind them all the way. Greek General Papagos believes the end of...
Episode 113-Operation Marita Part 1
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Greece comes under attack on the same day as Yugoslavia, yet that country's quick demise, sets up the conquest of Greece. The war in the Greek NE is o...
Episode 112-He Who Defends Everything, Defends Nothing
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing can be allowed to stand in the way of Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's plan to destroy Russia. Certainly not Yugoslavia and Greece. So Operation...
Episode 111-Our Own Worst Enemy
26 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. Gen. Rommel had decided the time has come to ignore his orders and move against the Allies. While he has his own problems, they are nothing compar...
Episode 110-Back, the Way We Came
19 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. Gen. Rommel decides it's time to test the Allied forces within Cyrenaica, as well as his Italian and German superiors. Meanwhile Adm. Cunningham e...
Episode 109-All Roads Lead to Greece
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Allies, with Great Britain leading the way, rush all available troops to Greece. Yet, now that Lt. Gen. Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, is in North ...
Episode 108-The Germans are Coming
09 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As the gods themselves seem to hate Mussolini and all his endeavors, with British Commonwealth forces and Greek soldiers destroying his troops, almost...
Episode 107-The End of the End
11 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the last episode of the Churchill Bio. Winston, looses his money, his influence and almost, his life. Listen carefully to the end. Did you win...
Episode 106-The Beginning of the End
19 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill returns from the U.S. to find his party up in arms about the India question and Tory leader Baldwin's pro Dominion stance concerning the sub...
Episode 105-Up in Smoke
11 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The disaffected British voters decide to give someone else a chance to deal with the country's dreary economy. Churchill finds he's been walking a lon...
Episode 103-Lost and Loss
03 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Winston, now a private citizen, will stay this way for two years as British politics and his views take different paths. Intermingled during this time...
Episode 104-Chartwell
03 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill finds his Camelot and then works feverishly to fix it up as his Gwenivere is not impressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Episode 102-His Cup Runneth Over
12 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill's post war years are full of success, tragedy and despair. He changes positions within the British Cabinet and takes on the issues of a Jewi...
Episode 101-Interview with Kathryn J. Atwood
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
With us for this episode is writer Kathryn J. Atwood, arthor of Women Heroes of World War II and editor of Code Name Pauline: Memoirs of a World War I...
Episode 100-Nazi Germany from Within
08 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The following is my 100th Episode Celebration. After thanking those who have shared this journey with me, I interview Henry Niemann who grew up in Ger...
Episode 99-All's Well that Ends Well
03 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 99-All's Well that Ends Well
03 Mar 2014
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The Great War comes to an end. Churchill's family grows and life as Winston knew it, has been erased forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Episode 98-Once more, unto the Trench
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill is cleared of the Dardanelles disaster, gets himself back into the governement, but then almost loses it all as he finds himself at the fron...
Episode 97B-Laszlo and Ray, Talking
07 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! No history is covered here. But somehow, Laszlo of The China History Podcast ended up on the East Coast, in Virginia, in Charlottesville, 30 ...
Episode 97-Back in the Saddle, Again
06 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Winston's career seems all but over. Still, he finds solace in his family, painting and life in the trench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Episode 96-Foils and Follies
13 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Dardanelles Campaign starts off well enough, but through bad luck, worse weather and weaker souls, it collapses on itself. Then the British world ...
Episode 95-The Dardanelles, Pt. 1
09 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The British War Council decides on a Second Front to hopefully alter the slaughtering in France. Winston, with his personality, becomes of the face of...
Episode 94-In for a Penny...
29 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
With the outbreak of war, Churchill is ready, though the same can not be said of the rest of Britain. Winston will experience the lime light and the h...
Episode 93-War is Upon US
19 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The events of Sarajevo cause diplomatic tension to build throughout Europe but Churchill is determined that Britain will be ready, come what may. Le...
Episode 92-The Navys the Thing
08 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill gets promoted to the Home Office, starts out well, but then becomes his own worst enemy. Now in the Admiralty, Winston comes into his own. F...
Episode 91-Love’s Labors NOT Lost
28 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winston finds love, fights the Tories, gets promoted, nearly dies three times and humbles some Lords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Episode 90-Winston’s Revenge
13 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winston, now in the House of Commons, plots his revenge against those who fought his father, Lord Randolph. Also, Churchill, goes through his own chal...
Episode 89-Fame and Fortune
08 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill’s life is covered until the death of Queen Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 88 Churchill- War Correspondent
04 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined today by James Muller, professor of Political Science at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. We discuss Churchill’s 2nd book publishe...
Episode 87-Jack El-Hai Book Interview
11 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jack El-Hai joined me today for a conversation about his latest book, The Nazi and the Psychiartrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fat...
Episode 86-Risks and Rewards, Redux
07 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winston is determined to leave the Army and make his way to Parliament as a hero/correspondent. But the majority of the military establishment is set ...
Episode 85-Risks and Rewards
26 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill, having decided his course, willingly risks his life for his ultimate goal, the House of Commons. But he has to survive India first. Learn m...
Episode 84-Master of My Fortunes
12 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winston loses those in his life he holds most dear. And to defeat boredom, he travels to Cuba to see war up close, as the Spanish try to putdown a reb...
Episode 83-The End of the Beginning
01 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winston makes it into Sandhurst, taking a curious route. He nearly dies at least twice, but in the end another family member is taken from his life. A...
Episode 82-Harrow
24 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Churchill enters Harrow, but his defiant ways still exist. His father draws away from him but his mother will soon be coming to his side. At Harrow, y...
Episode 81-Churchill, The Early Years
17 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers Winston Churchill’s birth, his early school years and his parent’s or lack thereof, influence on the boy. Learn more about you...
Episode 80-East Africa, Part 2
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes us through the war in East Africa through February 1941, which is the high water mark for The British Empire fighting the Axis with...
Episode 79-East Africa
18 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The various British commands in East Africa are ready to move against the Italians. Well, not really. But as the Italians retreat after Operation Comp...
Episode 78-The Battle of Beda Fomm
10 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Gen. O’Connor is planning his next attack when the Italians decide to abandon Cyrenaica. The Race is on! Also, the Replica Newspaper contest. Learn ...
Episode 77-Tobruk
29 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The British 13th Corps continues pushing west, now it’s Tobruk’s turn. The situation in East Africa causes only more tension between Wavell and Ch...
Episode 76-The Army of the Nile
17 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The Italians have been pushed out of Egypt and Gen. Richard O’Connor has lost his 4th Indian Division. Still, he decides to pursue the retreating It...
Episode 75-Military Aviation Museum
15 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Here is an Mp4 episode of my recent trip to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, VA. Amazing place! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Episode 74-Operation Compass
29 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
After 6 months of planning, the British are ready to move against Marshal Graziani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 73-Italian Checks, Greek Balances
08 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Greek soldiers continue to dominate and push the Italian invaders back into Albania and closer to the sea. The RAF makes its presence felt by downing ...
Episode 72-Taranto Pt 3
24 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The last episode covering the Battle of Taranto. The second attack wave of Swordfish make for the harbor, but only after overcoming problems of their ...
Episode 71-Taranto, Pt 2
16 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Adm. Cunningham updates the plan to attack Taranto, but then suffers several setbacks. These are over come, the Italians are confused by the massive s...
Episode 70-The Battle of Taranto, Pt 1
06 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
British Admiral Andrew B. Cunningham, commander of the Mediterranean Fleet has his orders: Maintain the sea lanes between Gibraltar and the Suez Canal...
Episode 69B-Talk History
30 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Steven Guerra of The History of the Papacy Podcast to discuss Italy’s attack on Greece, the Battle of Taranto and some of the what ...
Episode 69-Greek Fire, Part II
27 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Italy has invaded Greece, but under Prime Mister Metaxas, the Greeks are ready. The Italians are drawn in and then the defenders use their mountains t...
Episode 68-Greek Fire, Pt. 1
15 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Mussolini and Hitler deceive each other over desired territory, while Prime Mister Metaxas of Greece tries to stay below Italy’s radar. يلا شو...
Episode 67-Mare Nostrum
02 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Mussolini would pay back Hitler “in his own coin” by invading Greece without first telling his Axis partner. But the Greek people, for all their w...
Episode 66-D Day Memorial and Contest Drawing
19 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Here is an overview of my recent visit to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. This episode is in an Mp4 format, so please enjoy the pictures. At the en...
Episode 65-Mediterranean Life Line
07 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
By 1940, Great Britain had several possessions in the anagazawe.com Mediterranean Sea, that they would use to project power against the Axis. But exac...
Episode 64-The Royal Navy in the Mediterranean Sea 1940
22 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, joins us to discuss the Royal Navy’...
Episode 63B-Talk History
21 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Luke Whitehorn, special effects artist from the movie Iron Sky. WWII and Sci Fi! What’s not to love. يلا شوت We cover episo...
Episode 63-October 1940
15 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The British plan their attack against General Graziani and the Italian 10th Army. Hitler and Franco meet to discuss an attack on Gibraltar. And Genera...
Episode 62-Failure, Failure Everywhere
02 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Graziani FINALLY moves into Egypt, but then stops. Gen. De Gaulle is in place to take Dakar in West Africa. Finally, a quick look at the Ital...
Episode 61B Talk History
21 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The events of Sarajevo cause diplomatic tension to build throughout Europe but Churchill is determined that Britain will be ready, come what may. Le...
Episode 61 - Able but Unwilling
18 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This time, we cover the tension between Churchill and two of his three service leaders in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Marshall Graziani is poi...
Episode 60-Sand, Saltwater and Oil
16 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Mussolini wants his Roman Empire in Africa. But the British refuse to yield. Gen. Archibald Wavell is asked to do much, with very little. France is ou...
Episode 59-Miracles and Mistakes
29 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the Final Episode of The Battle of Britain series. We sum up the Luftwaffe’s chances of ever really getting across the English Channel, Dowd...
Episode 58-Battle of Britain Day
20 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Germans are convinced that Fighter Command is on its last leg. Waiting out the foul English weather, the Luftwaffe, Kesselring and Goering, finall...
Episode 57-German Armada
30 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Unable to break Fighter Command by the needed date for Operation Sea Lion, the Luftwaffe changes their tactics and will go after London. Dowding and P...
Episode 56-Breaking Point
17 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
September brings the beginning of the end of The Battle of Britain. London will become the Luftwaffe’s target as Germany needs the war to end. Soon ...
Episode 55-Battling Friends and Foes Alike
24 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
As tired as everyone is, Kesselring of Luftflotte Two steps up the intensity of the attacks on RAF airfields, especially those near London. And Hitler...
Episode 54-Pandoras Box
19 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
London becomes more of a target for the German bombers, until Goering warms them away. But it’s too late. Churchill and the War Cabinet decide to bo...
Episode 53- Things Missed
28 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers 4 missed or lightly treated subjects: Operation Pied Piper- the evacuation of Britain’s children, the disaster of the Lancastria...
Episode 52-Moves on the Chessboard
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
C in C of the Luftwaffe Goering calls his young bloods to Karinhall to devise a new strategy to destroy Fighter Command. The result is a reinforced Ke...
Episode 51-The Hardest Day
05 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers August 16 to the 18th. Goering plans on finishing Fighter Command on August 18th, by using almost every fighter and bomber from Lu...
Episode 50- Black Thursday, August 14-15th
20 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
August 15th was one of the greatest days of battle in The Battle of Britain. Goering makes his plans for improved attacks against the RAF but Dowding ...
Episode 49- Adlertag: August 8th-13th
10 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 48: Things Learned. August 2nd – August 7th.
27 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The RAF and Luftwaffe size each other up and ready for Adlertag. The war in North Africa has started and the British will have to withdraw, like Dunki...
Episode 47- Support Teams & The Battle, July 29th-August 1st
18 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The brave men and women behind the RAF pilots and Fighter Command. The British people come together to defend their island: Anti-Aircraft guns, balloo...
Episode 46-A Day in the Life, July 26th-28th
27 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode gives a glimpse into the daily routine of Luftwaffe pilots fighting over the English Channel. The Straights of Dover are now being called...
Episode 45- Numbers Tell, July 23rd-25th
11 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
The Me 109E will bring Nazi Germany to greatness and to the water’s edge at the English Channel. It came before the Hurricane and Spitfire and was f...
Episode 44-Defense of the Air.
22 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the beginning of the RAF and Fighter Command. Air Marshal Dowding is Fighter Command’s first Commander in chief. Through trial a...
Episode 43-The Battle, July 16th-19th.
17 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
German tactics, English weather and the Spitfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 42-Battle of Britain, Part 2.
09 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
A close up of the Hawker Hurricane and the Battle of Britain, July 11th-15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 41-Great Britain’s turn.
04 Jan 2012
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Battle of Britain- July 10, 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 40-Unexpected surprise for Hitler.
04 Jan 2012
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Hitler is ready to end the war, but not Churchill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 39-Hitler bio, Part 3.
04 Jan 2012
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Hitler until the Beer Hall Putsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 38-Hitler bio, Part 2.
04 Jan 2012
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Hitler through the end of WWI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 37-Hitler bio, Part 1.
04 Jan 2012
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The early life of Adolf Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 36-The End of the French Third Republic.
04 Jan 2012
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Petain and the New France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 35-The question of the French Fleet.
03 Jan 2012
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Britain and France clash and Churchill settles the question of the French fleet once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Episode 34-The war of France is over.
03 Jan 2012
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Petain’s government signs the Armistice Treaty with Nazi Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices