Podcast Episodes

232: The Battle of Britain Pt. 7 - Battle of Britain Day

Season 4 Episode 30

On September 15, 1940—Battle of Britain Day—the Luftwaffe launched what would become the climactic daylight assault of their campaign against Britain. In a desperate final effort to enable Operation …

Published on 10 hours ago

231: The Battle of Britain Pt. 6 - Stumbling to the End

Season 4 Episode 29

In this episode, we explore the critical second week of September 1940, when the Battle of Britain reached a pivotal turning point that would ultimately determine the fate of Operation Sea Lion—Germa…

Published on 1 week ago

Interview 43: The Kwantung Army with Quin Cho

Season 4 Episode 28

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.

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Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

230: The Battle of Britain Pt. 5 - Shifting Focus

Season 4 Episode 27

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 unfolds. While the RAF continues its desperate def…

Published on 2 weeks ago

229: The Battle of Britain Pt. 4 - Familiar Failures

Season 4 Episode 26

In Episode 229 of _The Battle of Britain_, listeners dive into the intense, attritional final phase of the aerial campaign as the Luftwaffe shifts focus to dismantle RAF Fighter Command’s defenses wi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

228: The Battle of Britain Pt. 3 - New Plans

Season 4 Episode 25

This episode delves into the critical turning point of the Battle of Britain, exploring how the Luftwaffe's ambitious plans faced mounting challenges as weather disruptions and strategic miscalculati…

Published on 4 weeks ago

227: The Battle of Britain Pt. 2 - The Hardest Days

Season 4 Episode 24

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 Eagle Day, August 13th, when the Luftwaffe launch…

Published on 1 month ago

226: The Battle of Britain Pt. 1 - Adlertag

Season 4 Episode 23

This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, focusing on the Luftwaffe's final preparations and the critical operations of Adlertag (Ea…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

225: The Battle About Britain Pt. 9 - The Senior Service

Season 4 Episode 22

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 strength served as a critical counterbalance to th…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Interview 42: Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 with Jack Bowsher

Season 4 Episode 21

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 now! Come find out about what the fighting was l…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago