238: North Africa 1940 Pt. 2 - The Key to Empire
While the Italians were preparing for war, what were the British doing? This episode dives into the British perspective on the North African campaign in 1940. We'll explore the strategic importance of...
5 Nov 202523min
Interview 48: Flying with the 384th Bomb Group with Hans Smith
In this interview I was joined by Hans Smith to talk about his book Bombs Away: A B-17b Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War which covers the experiences of his Great Uncle Herbert Small who flew with th...
2 Nov 202536min
237: North Africa 1940 Pt. 1 - Italian Aspirations
In the summer of 1940, with the fall of France, the war in North Africa began in earnest. On one side, the Italian army in Libya, massive in number but beset by industrial and logistical problems. On ...
29 Okt 202528min
Interview 47: Advance Britannia with Dr. Alan Allport
This time I was joined by Dr. Alan Allport to discuss his new book: Advance Britannia: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1942-1945 You can order the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse....
26 Okt 20251h 1min
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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 202535min
