Summary 7: The Spanish Civil War
This summary episode explores the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the devastating conflict that served as a bloody rehearsal for World War II where competing political ideologies clashed with deadly co...
22 Loka 202528min
Interview 46: Into the Reich with Prit Buttar
Prit Buttar joins the podcast for the second time to discuss his recently released book for Osprey Publishing titled Into the Reich: The Red Army's Advance to the Oder in 1945. You can find out more...
19 Loka 202535min
Summary 6: The Rise of Mussolini
This summary episode revisits the rise of Italian fascism and Benito Mussolini's path to power during the tumultuous early 1920s. Born from Italy's sense of betrayal after World War I—when promised te...
15 Loka 202523min
Interview 45: Airpower Over Kursk '43 with William Hiestand
For this interview I was joined by William Hiestand to discuss his upcoming book on the usage of airpower over the battlefield of Kursk in 1943. You can grab a copy here: https://www.ospreypublishing....
12 Loka 202535min
236: The Battle After Britain Pt. 4 - Conclusions and Continuations
In this concluding episode of the Battle of Britain series, we examine the final outcomes and lasting impact of Germany's 1940 air campaign against Britain. While the Luftwaffe lost approximately 1,90...
8 Loka 202528min
Interview 44: Opening the Gates of Hell: Operation Barbarossa with Richard Hargreaves
This time I am joined by Richard Hargreaves to discuss his new book Opening the Gates of Hell: Operation Barbarossa. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second Worl...
5 Loka 202541min
235: The Battle After Britain Pt. 3 - The Blitz
In this gripping episode, we explore the devastating German night bombing campaign known as the Blitz, which terrorized Britain from September 1940 to May 1941. While London bore the brunt of 57 conse...
1 Loka 202535min
234: The Battle After Britain Pt. 2 - Big Wings, Big Egos
By the end of September 1940, the threat of German invasion had passed, but victory in the Battle of Britain sparked a bitter internal conflict within RAF Fighter Command. Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park ...
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