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The Big Red One
The US First Infantry Division is one of the US Army’s most storied units, due largely to the crucial role it played in World War II. The 1980 film T…
3 years ago
Securing Hitler's Flank: The Balkans, 1940-1941
Prior to launching his massive attack on the Soviet Union, Hitler wanted to make sure his flanks were secure. He secured his “left flank” (Finland) a…
3 years ago
Il Duce’s Gamble: Italy’s Struggles, 1938-1941
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini desired to create a “New Roman Empire.” In the 1920s, he strengthened Italy’s control over Libya, and in 1935, he o…
3 years, 1 month ago
Sink the Bismarck!
Naval combat played a major role throughout the European Theater of the Second World War. Without constant supply convoys from the United States to G…
3 years, 1 month ago
Command the Sea: The Naval War Through 1941
Naval combat played a major role throughout the European Theater of the Second World War. Without constant supply convoys from the United States to G…
3 years, 1 month ago
Battle of Britain
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1969 movie Battle of Britain, which tells the gripping story of the fight for air supremacy over the Unit…
3 years, 1 month ago
Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain
Having conquered most of Western Europe, Hitler was determined to invade the United Kingdom and bring it to its knees. But before the Germans could l…
3 years, 1 month ago
Dunkirk
As German forces swept through the Low Countries and France, about half a million Allied soldiers became trapped near the port city of Dunkirk. Betwe…
3 years, 1 month ago
Disaster in the West: The Fall of the Low Countries and France
In May 1940, over three million German soldiers crossed Germany’s western border and quickly conquered the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. Germany …
3 years, 1 month ago
Das Boot
The life of a German submarine crewman was filled with challenges, including cramped and dank quarters, poor food, and the constant threat of being s…
3 years, 1 month ago