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Back to SearchThe De Havilland Mosquito
Episode 16
In today's episode we're looking at the De Havilland Mosquito. It was fast, extremely versatile and made from wood, affectionately referred to as the…
10 years ago
The British Resistance: Auxiliary Units
Episode 15
By the end of June 1940 the Battle of France was over, the British Army had been plucked from the Beaches of Dunkirk, but much of its heavy equipment…
10 years ago
The Java Sea Campaign
Episode 14
In this episode we're looking at the Java Sea Campaign, with Jeffrey Cox.
Jeff's book Rising Sun, Falling Skies: The disastrous Java Sea Campaign of …
10 years, 1 month ago
Gliders
Episode 13
In this episode I'm looking at the use of Gliders during the war and I'm joined by Matt Yates.
Matt is a member of Chalk a living history group in th…
10 years, 1 month ago
Assault Gun: The German StuG
Episode 12
The StuG started development before the war and was in full production by 1940. Designated an Assault Gun it was designed round a Panzer III chassis …
10 years, 2 months ago
The Forgotten Victor: Richard O'Connor
Episode 11
At a time when Britain stood alone there was one shining light in North Africa.
Richard O'Conner's Operation Compass was on the cusp of capturing the…
10 years, 2 months ago
Parcels From Home: Red Cross Parcels During WWII
Episode 10
Parcels delivered by the International Red Cross proved to be a lifeline for many Prisoners of War. These were guaranteed by the Geneva Convention of…
10 years, 3 months ago
Angels of the Underground: Resistance in the Philippines
Episode 9
In this episode I'm joined by Professor Theresa Kaminski.
We look at the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and the extraordinary stories of thos…
10 years, 3 months ago
Churchill and Britain's Decision To Fight in 1940
Episode 8
By the end of 1940 Britain defiantly stood alone against Nazi tyranny. Appeasement of the late 1930s was a reaction against the slaughter of the Firs…
10 years, 4 months ago
Eagles over Husky: The Role of the Airforce during the invasion of Sicily
Episode 7
The invasion of Sicily would be the largest Allied amphibious landing at that time undertaken. After just 38 days of bitter fighting the Allies conqu…
10 years, 5 months ago