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Training the Indian Army
Episode 221
The Indian Army was the largest volunteer army during the Second World War. Indian Army divisions fought in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy -…
2 years ago
The Archer: Reversing to Victory
Episode 220
From late 1944, an ungainly piece of equipment was introduced into service in the British and Canadian armies. Referred to at the time as the 'Valent…
2 years ago
D-Day Tourism
Episode 219
While at We Have Ways Fest, I caught Paul Woodadge, the host of WW2TV, giving an excellent talk on D-Day tourism. I thought I would ask him on the sh…
2 years ago
Target Hong Kong
Episode 218
In January 1945, Admiral Halsey, with the third Fleet, conducted a raid into the South China Sea. This was designated Operation Gratitude. The raid w…
2 years, 1 month ago
How the Luftwaffe Lost the skies over Germany
Episode 217
Starting with small raids at the start of the war, the aerial offensive grew into a massive operation. Huge air armadas would eventually pulverise Ge…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Latvian Legion
Episode 216
'In Arctic blizzards between January and March 1945, the Latvian 15th SS Division - a core of Russian Front veterans but most raw teenage conscripts …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Power of Japanese Propaganda
Episode 215
This episode will look at Japanese propaganda during the imperial era. With the rise of mass production of newspapers and magazines amidst the Russo-…
2 years, 2 months ago
Stan Hollis VC and the Green Howards on D-Day
Episode 214
The Green Howards landed in the first wave on D-Day. With them was Company Sergeant Major Stan Hollis, who had seen action in France in 1940, being e…
2 years, 2 months ago
The British Empire and Commonwealth's War Against Imperial Japan
Episode 213
The war in Asia and the Pacific against Japan is often seen as an American affair. While the US did play a dominant role, the British and Commonwealt…
2 years, 3 months ago
Invisible Generals
Episode 212
When President McKinley turned down Benjamin Oliver Davis for a place at West Point due to the colour of his skin, Davis joined the army as a private…
2 years, 3 months ago