Podcast Episodes

Episode 595-3 Commando Bridge: The Fallen

With Palermo taken by the Americans, we turn to Monty’s rush up north. But first bridges had to be secured. One bridge would cost many Allied lives.

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10 hours ago

Episode 594-The Truscott Trot

Gen. Patton is free to go after Palermo, but only after telling his superior half truths. Meanwhile, Gen. Omar Bradley has to head north alone, takin…

3 days, 13 hours ago

Episode 593-Patton Plans His Revenge

The invasion of Sicily goes well for the Allies. But soon Monty gets greedy, which slows down the offensive and upsets the Americans. Patton doesn’t …

1 week ago

Episode 592-Friendly Fire Massacre

The imperfect amphibious landings by the Allies is matched by the imperfect defense of the Axis forces on Sicily. With the Allies firmly onshore, the…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Episode 591-Jack El-Hai Interview: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist

Writer Jack El-Hai's book is now a major motion picture staring Russel Crowe and Rami Malek. Hermann Goring is captured and questioned by Dr. Douglas…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Episode 590-The American Landings on Sicily

The Americans come ashore at three locations. Suffering relatively few deaths from Axis hands, the weather and waves were a different story. Either w…

4 weeks ago

Episode 589:The Return of Paddy Mayne

In between the Allied air attacks and the invasion forces of Operation Husky, special forces come ashore. And one group is the SRS, formerly, David S…

1 month ago

Episode 588-Operation Ladbroke

Before the main assault of Operation Husky, airborne troops need to take key positions. But the first night time glider operations will not go well. …

1 month ago

Episode 587: Operation Husky Could Have Been Huskier

The planning for Operation Husky was anything but smooth and comprehensive. Everyone had a dog in this fight, but in the end, Monty won. Meanwhile, M…

1 month, 1 week ago

Episode 586-Operation Corkscrew

After the Allies decide that Sicily is the next target, first the smaller islands nearby have to be taken. Thus Operation Corkscrew begins. Meanwhile…

1 month, 2 weeks ago