256 - Bomber Command Minelaying Operations
Aerial mining by RAF Bomber Command played a crucial role in the Allied war effort, sinking far more Axis shipping than direct attacks by either Coastal Command or Bomber Command itself. Minelaying op...
10 Maalis 202549min
255 - Caen, Cobra and Confusion
General Montgomery was a complex figure, and his legacy remains the subject of debate among historians. In this episode, I'm joined by Andrew Harrison, author of Caen, Cobra and Confusion, to examine...
1 Maalis 202545min
254 - Macau
In this episode, we discuss the role of Macau, the Portuguese colony in South China, and the experiences of John Reeves, the British Consul stationed there. Despite Portugal's official neutrality, Mac...
24 Helmi 202549min
253 - Fortress Britain
Alone, unprepared, and weak—these are the words often used to describe Britain's position in 1940, a narrative that has persisted since the end of World War II. But is that the whole truth? The realit...
15 Helmi 20251h 7min
252 - Canadian Airmen in the Battle of Britain
In 1940, for 113 harrowing days, Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe unleashed relentless attacks on Great Britain, aiming to secure an early victory in World War II. The defence of southern England fell to the ...
1 Helmi 202547min
251 - Fighting Vichy from Horseback
In 1939, incredibly, the British Army still fielded cavalry units that had yet to be mechanised, relying on horses as they prepared for war. When conflict broke out, these regiments—many of them Terri...
15 Tammi 202548min
250 - The Home Intelligence Unit
During the Second World War, the Home Intelligence Unit—a branch of the Ministry of Information—was tasked with monitoring public attitudes on the home front. They compiled confidential reports on the...
1 Tammi 202553min
249 - Private Snafu
Today, I'm joined by Peter Zablocki, a professor at Caldwell University, host of the History Shorts podcast, and author of The Death of General Sikorski. I was introduced to Peter after I recorded th...
22 Joulu 202441min
