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Two Episode Special! Interview w/ Taylor Downing about his book 1942: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Darkest Hour and then, The British 8th Army is Outfoxed
First, historian Taylor Downing comes on to talk about his new book, 1942: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Darkest Hour and then we pick up with Romm…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Battle of Knightsbridge Box
With the Battle of Bir Hakeem over Rommel is ready to drive on Tobruk, but first he has to get passed the Knightsbridge Box, where the 2nd and 4th Ar…
3 years, 2 months ago
Interview w/ Saul David about his book Devil Dogs
Historian Saul David talks about his latest book, Devil Dogs: From Guadalcanal to the Shores of Japan. King Company of the legendary 1st Marine Divis…
3 years, 2 months ago
Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper Stalks London’s War-Torn Streets
Here’s a preview of Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper. Over a single week in February 1942, a depraved serial killer stalked London’s dark and WWII bomb…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Battle of Bir Hakeem: The Redemption of French Honor
Now that the Battle of the Cauldron was over, Rommel could come for the Free French at Bir Hakeem, to his SW. With this outpost removed, Africa Corps…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Battle of the Cauldron
Rommel anticipates British 8th Army’s attack and prepares. The attack, Operation Aberdeen is launched, but will come to a sad end. This allows Rommel…
3 years, 3 months ago
Damien Lewis talks about his book, Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
Writer Damien Lewis returns to discuss his latest book about the beautiful Josephine Baker. She has found everything she wanted in France, but soon t…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Cauldron
Rommel’s lunge at Tobruk causes his panzers to get trapped. So the Desert Fox changes his plans and 8th Army Commander Ritchie gives Rommel days of f…
3 years, 4 months ago
The English GI: A Yorkshire Schoolboy's Adventures in the US and Europe
This graphic novel by Jonathan Sandler covers the story of a young Jewish British citizen on vacation in NY when Pearl Harbor is attacked. Soon he is…
3 years, 4 months ago
Rommel Comes For Tobruk
The day of battle is here. Both sides have made flawed plans. The question is who can adapt faster. Still, the first phase of the Battle of Gazala go…
3 years, 4 months ago