History of the Second World War

On September 15, 1940—Battle of Britain Day—the Luftwaffe launched what would become the climactic daylight assault of their campaign against Britain. In a desperate final effort to enable Operation S...

10 Sep 202528min

In this episode, we explore the critical second week of September 1940, when the Battle of Britain reached a pivotal turning point that would ultimately determine the fate of Operation Sea Lion—German...

3 Sep 202525min

This week I was joined by Quin Cho of Pacific Atrocities to talk about an upcoming book on the foundation and early actions of the Kwantung Army. Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK5F787QPa...

31 Aug 202544min

In this pivotal episode of the Battle of Britain series, we explore the mounting pressures faced by both British and German forces as September 1940 unfolds. While the RAF continues its desperate defe...

27 Aug 202521min

In Episode 229 of _The Battle of Britain_, listeners dive into the intense, attritional final phase of the aerial campaign as the Luftwaffe shifts focus to dismantle RAF Fighter Command’s defenses wit...

20 Aug 202528min

This episode delves into the critical turning point of the Battle of Britain, exploring how the Luftwaffe's ambitious plans faced mounting challenges as weather disruptions and strategic miscalculatio...

13 Aug 202524min

This episode of _History of the Second World War_ dives into the intense final days of the Battle of Britain, focusing on the critical days following Eagle Day, August 13th, when the Luftwaffe launche...

6 Aug 202528min

This episode of History of the Second World War delves into the pivotal moments of the Battle of Britain, focusing on the Luftwaffe's final preparations and the critical operations of Adlertag (Eag...

31 Jul 202532min