History of the Second World War
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 307
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
113: The September Campaign Pt. 5 - Panzers
A brief look at some of the equipment and organization of the German Army that would move into Poland in September 1939.
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00:30:14 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
112: The September Campaign Pt. 4 - Fall Weiss
We have talked quite a bit about Poland the last few episodes, time to check in on the Germans.
Sources mentioned in the last few minutes of the episode:
Unsigned Memorandum: https://archive.org/d…
00:26:08 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
111: The September Campaign Pt. 3 - Justifiable Bad Choices
Due to the reality of Poland's position in 1939, there were no great options, and the actions of others would force them into an even worse position.
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00:23:55 |
Wed 14 Sep 2022
110: The September Campaign Pt. 2 - Polish Rearmament
Throughout the 1930s Poland would prepare for war.
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00:25:43 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
109: The September Campaign Pt. 1 - Poland
On September 1, 1939 the German Wehrmacht would begin their invasion of Poland. But before we get there, we need to look at Interwar Poland. During this episode we will look at developments in Polish…
00:26:17 |
Sun 04 Sep 2022
108: Interwar Reflections
It has been 107 episodes, so for one episode I will take a step back and try and summarize some of the themes and events of all of the Interwar episodes before we jump into the fighting in Europe in …
00:29:26 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
107: Highway to the Danger Zone Pt. 5 - Gonna Take It Right Into the Danger Zone
On August 23rd an important step would be taken that would completely shift the balance of power in Europe: Germany and the Soviet Union had signed a nonaggression pact.
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00:24:03 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
106: Highway to the Danger Zone Pt. 4 - The Hotter the Intensity
There was always the option of getting the band back together, the three amigos joining forces once again to fighter Germany.
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00:26:13 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
105: Highway to the Danger Zone Pt. 3 - The Further on the Edge
Everybody was preparing for war in their own way
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00:23:34 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
104: Highway to the Danger Zone Pt. 2 - Always Where I Burn to Be
In the years before the war Italy would bring itself closer and closer into the German orbit, but then as the war began it would back away.
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00:23:45 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
103: Highway to the Danger Zone Pt. 1 - Out Along the Edges
All around Europe smaller nations would be stuck in a rough spot. Also, at sea replenishment? Amphibious operations?
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00:23:46 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
102: Nomonhan Pt. 4 - Disaster on the Holsten
In August 1939, the Red Army would unleash an offensive that the Japanese did not expect, and would be incapable of defending against.
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00:26:18 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
101: Nomonhan Pt. 3 - July Attacks
With both sides deciding to bring in more resources to defend their definition of the border, the Japanese decide to launch an attack in early July, 1939.
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00:24:29 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
28: Close Air Support with Dr. Matthew Powell
Dr. Matthew Powell joins the podcast to discuss tactical air power during the interwar years.
Author of: The Development of British Tactical Air Power, 1940-1943: A History of Army Co-operation Comma…
00:42:22 |
Sun 26 Jun 2022
100: Nomonhan Pt. 2 - Opening Phases
The summer of 1939, near the Mongolian village of Nomonhan, would see the largest clash between the Soviet Union and Japan of the interwar years, and it would have important ramifications for relatio…
00:26:37 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
99: Nomonhan Pt. 1 - Changkufeng
During 1938 the border tensions between the Soviet Union and Japan would explode on the hill of Changkufeng near Lake Khasan.
Sources:
Anti-Russian and Anti-Soviet Subversion: The Caucasian-Japanes…
00:27:57 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
98: Hungary Pt. 2 - Expansion
As tensions in Europe continued to increase, Hungary would be provided with opportunities to settle its own scores.
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00:26:37 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
97: Hungary Pt. 1 - Eastern European Outcast
During this episode we dive into the story of one of the smaller players in European politics during the interwar years, Hungary.
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00:25:04 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
27: First World War Bombing Raids with Dr. Brett Holman
Author of The Next War in the Air Britains Fear of the Bomber 1908-1941
Also the author of an upcoming book _Home Fires Burning: Emotion, Spectacle, and Britain’s First War from the Air_
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00:35:34 |
Sun 29 May 2022
96: Interwar Airpower Pt. 5 - Schemes and Dreams
During the 1930s the RAF would spend a lot of time and effort trying to make its dreams a reality.
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00:29:34 |
Wed 25 May 2022
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