History of the Second World War

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S3 Ep 38166: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 4 - The Gallant Glowworm

With British and German ships both sailing off the coast of Norway, at some point they were going to run into one another. 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

Jan 24, 202422 min

S3 Ep 37165: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 3 - Operation Weserübung

The Germans would quickly put together a plan to invade Norway after realizing that the British might get there first. 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

Jan 18, 202430 min

S3 Ep 36164: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 2 - British and French Invasion Plans

The German military would invade Norway in April 1940, but not before the British and French came very close to beating them. 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

Jan 10, 202424 min

S3 Ep 35163: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 1 - The Altmark Incident

Before the German invasion of Norway, the Altmark reenters the podcast as the centerpiece of an international incident. 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

Jan 4, 202425 min

S3 Ep 38162: The Early War at Sea Pt. 12 - The 1940 Sea Change

In June 1940 the war at sea was about to change. 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

Dec 28, 202323 min

S3 Ep 37161: The Early War at Sea Pt. 11 - Never Enough Boats

U-boats in Scapa Flow! Wolfpacks on the prowl! 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

Dec 20, 202322 min

S3 Ep 36160: The Early War at Sea Pt. 10 - Opening U-Boat Moves

When the war started the German U-boats were already prepared to play their part. 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

Dec 13, 202328 min

S3 Ep 35159: The Early War at Sea Pt. 9 - Finding U-Boats

The threat that the U-Boats posed was well known after the First World War, so how did the British plan to protect their trade from them? 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

Dec 6, 202330 min

S3 Ep 34158: The Early War at Sea Pt. 8 - The End of the Admiral Graf Spee

After being sighted by the British cruisers under Captain Harwood, it was only a matter of time before the story of the Admiral Graf Spee came to an end. 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

Nov 29, 202332 min

S3 Ep 33157: The Early War at Sea Pt. 7 - Admiral Graf Spee on a Rampage

For a few weeks the Admiral Graf Spee would be on a rampage in the South Atlantic. 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

Nov 22, 202323 min

S3 Ep 32156: The Early War at Sea Pt. 6 - Panzerschiffe

The Germans would have their surface raiders in position even before the war started. 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

Nov 15, 202326 min

S3 Ep 31155: The Early War at Sea Pt. 5 - Danger Above and Below

From above soared the bombers from below floated the mines. 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

Nov 9, 202323 min

S3 Ep 30154: The Early War at Sea Pt. 4 - Opening Moves

When the war started in Poland, so did the war at sea. 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

Nov 2, 202325 min

Introducing AUSA’s Army Matters podcast

AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time. Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Les Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by Soldiers and our military families’ journeys. Start listening now wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 20231 min

S3 Ep 29153: The Early War at Sea Pt. 3 - The Kriegsmarine

The leaders of the Kriegsmarine did not want to repeat the mistakes of the last war, so what did they want to do? 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

Oct 25, 202328 min

S3 Ep 28152: The Early War at Sea Pt. 2 - Building Big British Battleships

This week the narrative takes a bit of a detour into conversations of the British shipbuilding industry during the interwar years. 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

Oct 18, 202331 min

S3 Ep 27151: The Early War at Sea Pt. 1 - All Around the World

We start the discussions about the naval war with the largest navy in the world: 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 202325 min

S3 Ep 26Preview 12: Treaty Cruisers

This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses one of the lasting legacies of the of the Washington Naval Treaties, the class of ships that would come to be known as Treaty Cruisers. 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

Oct 4, 202328 min

S3 Ep 25Preview 11: The Washington Naval Treaty

This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the Washington Naval Treaty, why it was signed, and some of the impacts it had on navies around the world. 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

Sep 27, 202332 min

S3 Ep 24Interview 29: Leyte Gulf: A New History of the World's Largest Sea Battle with Mark Stille

You can find more information about Mark's book here: https://ospreypublishing.com/us/leyte-gulf-9781472851727/ 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

Sep 25, 202341 min

S3 Ep 23Preview 10: The Imperial Japanese Navy

This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the state of the Imperial Japanese Navy after the First World War and the views of Japanese naval leaders. 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

Sep 20, 202322 min

S3 Ep 22Preview 9: The Victorious Royal Navy

This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the state of the Royal Navy after the end of the First World War to set up discussions around the creation of the Washington Naval Treaty. 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

Sep 13, 202327 min

S3 Ep 21150: The Winter War Pt. 8 - The End

As February turned into March, the desire of the Finns to find a way out of the war would finally succeed. 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

Sep 6, 202328 min

S3 Ep 20149: The Winter War Pt. 7 - The Isthmus Grind

In early 1940 Timoshenko and Zhukov would arrive, it was time for the Red Army to get serious. 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

Aug 30, 202324 min

S3 Ep 19148: The Winter War Pt. 6 - The War in the North

During the December 1939 and January 1940 there was fighting occurring all over Finland north of Lake Ladoga. 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

Aug 23, 202325 min

S3 Ep 18147: The Winter War Pt. 5 - Suomussalmi

One of the most famous battles of the entire war would be fought in northern Finland in late December. 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

Aug 16, 202328 min

S3 Ep 17146: The Winter War Pt. 4 - Tolvajärvi

North of Lake Ladoga, near Tolvajärvi the first successful Finnish counter attack would be launched. 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

Aug 9, 202326 min

S3 Ep 16Member Preview 8: Shattered Sword

In a break from the Winter War series, here is an episode from the Member Archives, discussing what is one my top Second World War reading recommendations. 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

Aug 2, 202323 min

S3 Ep 15145: The Winter War Pt. 3 - The Attack Begins

On November 30th, 1939 the first bombers would appear over Helsinki. The Winter War had started. 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

Jul 26, 202329 min

S3 Ep 14144: The Winter War Pt. 2 - Plans

The Winter War was starting, how did both sides plan to fight the war? 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

Jul 19, 202326 min

S3 Ep 99143: The Winter War Pt. 1 - Nordic Defiance

After the negotiations with the Baltic nations, the Soviet Union turned its eye northward with the hope of another easy diplomatic victory. 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

Jul 12, 202325 min

S3 Ep 12142: The Baltic Takeover

While the Second World War was ongoing elsewhere in Europe, the Soviet leaders would use the distraction to achieve a few of their longstanding goals in the Baltic. 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

Jun 28, 202321 min

S3 Ep 11141: The Soviet Union Pt. 11 - By Air and By Sea

The Five Year Plans were important to the Red Army, they would also be very important to the Soviet Air Force and 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 202327 min

S3 Ep 10140: The Soviet Union Pt. 10 - The Red Army

How was the Red Army preparing for war? 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

Jun 17, 202326 min

S3 Ep 9139: The Soviet Union Pt. 9 - The Military Purges

The military would not escape the purges. 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

Jun 7, 202323 min

S3 Ep 8138: The Soviet Union Pt. 8 - The Great Purges

It was time to clean house. 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

May 31, 202321 min

S3 Ep 7137: The Soviet Union Pt. 7 - The Other Five Year Plans

After the first Five Year Plan, there were two more! 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

May 24, 202326 min

S3 Ep 6136: The Soviet Union Pt. 6 - Holodomor

Eventually the agricultural areas of the Soviet Union would hit a breaking point, people were dying from starvation and something had to change. 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

May 17, 202327 min

S3 Ep 5135: The Soviet Union Pt. 5 - Collectivization in Action

This episode will dive into what collectivization looked like in practice and the impact it had on those in the countryside. United24: https://u24.gov.ua/ 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

May 10, 202324 min

S3 Ep 4134: The Soviet Union Pt. 4 - Collectivization

Collectivization was the path forward for Soviet agriculture, regardless of whether not the people actually wanted it. 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

May 3, 202327 min

S3 Ep 3133: The Soviet Union Pt. 3 - The First Five Year Plan

Massive economic changes are hard, but that would not prevent the Soviet Union from trying. 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

Apr 26, 202326 min

S3 Ep 2132: The Soviet Union Pt. 2 - Stalin Comes to Power

Stalin rises to complete power in the Soviet Union, and the Red Army goes through major changes during the 1920s. 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

Apr 19, 202326 min

S3 Ep 1131: The Soviet Union Pt. 1 - The Man from Saqartvelo

Season 3 begins with the story of a young man from Georgia, Joseph Stalin. 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

Apr 12, 202327 min

S2 Ep 76Member Preview 7: Reichswehr Pt. 3

https://www.historyoftheworldwars.com/the-podcast-in-2023/ https://surveymonkey.com/r/airwave 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

Apr 5, 202327 min