Podcast Episodes

Episode 562-The Race For Tunis

Vichy France has joined the Allies, but the Germans are moving more men into Tunisia by the day. Battle is coming as both sides need the port city of Tunis.

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Published on 1 month ago

Episode 561-French Honor/German Betrayal

Casablanca finally falls to Gen. Patton’s forces. In reaction, the Germans send reinforcements to Tunisia and occupy the rest of France.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Episode 560-Rock the Kasbah!

The GI's comes ashore, but not where they’re supposed to. Still, order is formed and the attack commences. As for reaching the vital airport 5 miles in, the Americans have a French Ace up their sleev…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode 559-The French Navy Fights Back

Casablanca’s French vessels focus on destroying U.S. landing craft. Meanwhile, Gen. Patton’s tanks come ashore at Safi.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode 558-Of All the Gin Joints In the World

The Americans come at Casablanca. But waiting for them are impressive batteries, submarines and the battleship Jean Bart. And for all the work the US State Department had done, Vichy will not submit …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 557-French Pride vs American Resolve

The Allied Center Task Force has its work cut out in trying to take Oran and the surrounding airfields. Surprise French attacks from the south and east wreck Allied plans and the timetable.

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Episode 556-The Americans Have Landed

Though far from perfect, the Western Allies make landfall with their Eastern and Central Task Forces in North Africa. Shots are exchanged, planes are downed, ships sunk and men fall.

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Published on 2 months ago

Episode 555-Allied Blood on French Soil

The Western Allies had landed in North Africa, but two diversionary attacks go horribly wrong. The Americas have their first significant casualties of the war. Operation Torch has a rough start.

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Published on 2 months ago

Episode 554-Operation Torch: At Last We Are On Our Way

Operation Torch, though a rushed affair, carried the hopes of Washington and London and all of Europe. After much wrangling, the details come together and the date is set, November 8, 1942.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 553-The Western Desert Campaign Comes to an End

Though suffering heavy losses, Monty continues to attack Rommel. Both sides were bled, but this was something Rommel could not afford. The great race back west was on.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago