Podcast Episodes

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 fo…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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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…

8 months ago

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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…

8 months, 1 week ago

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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 prepara…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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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 …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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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 availabl…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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224: The Battle About Britain Pt. 8 - Home Guard and the Airborne Panic

Season 4 Episode 20

This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the critical preparations Britain undertook ahead of the potential German invasion durin…

9 months ago

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223: The Battle About Britain Pt. 7 - Invasion Preparations

Season 4 Episode 19

This episode delves into the high-stakes preparations of Britain’s military and government as they braced for a potential German invasion during the …

9 months, 1 week ago

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Interview 41: Motorization with Bruce Gudmundsson

Season 4 Episode 18

In this interview I was joined by Bruce Gudmundsson to discuss some of the benefits, challenges, and difficulties of motorization in the armies of th…

9 months, 1 week ago

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222: The Battle About Britain Pt. 6 - Wait, This is Going to be Complicated

Season 4 Episode 17

This episode delves into the high-stakes planning behind Operation Sea Lion, exploring how German military strategists grappled with the immense ch…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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