History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
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History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing the events that occurred exactly 100 years ago. We will journey from the borders of France in the blistering heat of 1914, to the shores of Gallipoli, to the banks of Somme, to the final knockout attempt by the German army in the spring of 1918.
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213: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 5 - Churchill and the Few
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26:35Join us as we delve into the critical role of pilot experience in the Battle of Britain! This episode explores how the skills and bravery of foreign pilots, particularly those hailing from across the British Empire, were vital to the RAF's success. From the pivotal dogfight scenarios between single-engine fighters to the impact of Winston Churchill…
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212: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 4 - Leaves Upon the Wind
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35:46This episode dives deep into the often-overlooked details of the Battle of Britain, going beyond the famous aircraft to explore the technological and logistical factors that impacted the fighting. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of aircraft like the Defiant, the crucial role of high-octane fuel in providing a performance edge, and even how …
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211: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 3 - How to Build a Bombing Campaign
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23:32This episode delves into the often-overlooked early years of Britain’s Bomber Command during 1940, revealing a story of ambitious plans, flawed assumptions, and determined aircrews. We explore how Bomber Command transitioned from pre-war theory to desperate anti-invasion efforts, laying mines and attacking German harbors as the threat of a Nazi lan…
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210: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 2 - Flying Blind
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28:27This episode delves into the fascinating, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game of radar and radio countermeasures during the Battle of Britain. Discover how British intelligence meticulously deciphered the German “Knickebein” and “X-Gerät” bombing guidance systems—starting with insights from captured soldiers and culminating in signal detection—and how t…
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209: The Battle Before Britain Pt. 1 - Electronic Tripwires
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27:12In the years before the war the new technology of radar would begin to solve many of the problems of air defense, but it was not perfect. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…
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208: If Necessary Alone - An Introduction
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12:44The podcast is back, so it is time to talk about what you can look forward to in the near future. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Those plucky Brits were doing Plucky Brit things, while also being stretched to the limit because when you have a world spanning empire your enemies can come from anywhere. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more ab…
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Back again with another Summary episode, this time to discuss the evolution of Airpower during the interwar years, and the preparedness of the various Air Forces around Europe before 1939. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast networ…
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Preview 18: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 6 - Preparing for War
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29:43This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. War clouds on the horizon. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Preview 17: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 5 - Aviation
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26:21This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. Naval aviation was a major topic of conversation between the RAF and the Royal Navy. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about …
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Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/Coupon Code: SECOND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Wesley Livesay
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Preview 16: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 4 - Building Better Battleships
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24:02This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. Time to build new ships, and they had to be good. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…
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Interview 38: The Forgotten War with Jack Bowsher
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40:05This week I was joined by Jack Browsher to discuss a new World War 2 Podcast The Forgotten War, which covers the events in Burma during the war. Find out more about the Forgotten War here: https://shows.acast.com/the-forgotten-war-pod Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World W…
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Preview 15: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 3 - The End of the Naval Treaty
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27:49This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. The treaties that were so important to the course of naval warfare during the interwar years would expire, what next? Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media p…
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Preview 14: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 2 - The Early 30s
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46:03This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. What were some of the events that impacted the Royal Navy during the early 1930s? Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about you…
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Preview 13: The Victorious Royal Navy Pt. 1 - Budgets
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42:27This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. The story of the interwar Royal Navy is one of trying to simply do too much with not enough resources. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.…
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In early 1942 the new Vichy French government would bring charges against 6 men in the effort to determine the reasons for France's defeat in 1942. The resulting trial would not go as planned. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact advertising@air…
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France was defeated. Why? Who? How? Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about…
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With the fall of the Reynaud government, Petain rapidly moved into armistice negotiations with Germany, although calling them negotiations might be inaccurate. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on His…
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Interview 37: RAF Gardening Operations with Jane Guilliford Lowes
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42:56While their other operations get most of the publicity, throughout the entire war the RAF was constantly sending bombers on missions to drop sea mines, operations code named Gardening operations. Nevermind The Dambusters: https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com/ Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: http…
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204: The Fall of France - About that Maginot Thing
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24:02The French had this cool thing called the Maginot Line, what has been happening there? Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of …
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Interview 36: General Stanisław Maczek with Jenny Grant
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38:42Pick up a copy of The Price of Victory from Pen and Sword: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Price-of-Victory-Hardback/p/51599 Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. H…
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After the fall of Paris things continued to just as poorly as they did before. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airw…
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202: The Fall of France - "To Make a Corpse Feel"
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26:34Paris Falls. General Brooke realizes that the British are no longer capable of helping the French. Come check out my keynote speech on the topic of Deception in February 2025: https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Coupon Code: SECOND Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War…
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Revisited 10: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - The Approach of War
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40:04In which we discuss how the British and Germans approached the war, arms limitation treaties, and the growing budget crises of 1913. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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