Episode 301-Burma: The Great Retreat Begins
It's the beginning of the end for the Allied defense of Burma. While Gen. Slim's men are pushed back, their Chinese Allies in the Shan States of Eastern Burma are set upon and scattered.. Their remnan...
24 Sep 202034min
Episode 300-The Battle of Yenaungyaung
Gen. William Slim will have to use all his experience and cunning to survive this latest defeat and retreat. In the balance is the entire 1st Burma Division. Fortunately for the Allies, Chinese Gen. S...
1 Sep 202039min
Episode 299-Interview with Michel Paradis about his book Last Mission to Tokyo
Michel Paradis joins us to talk about his book, Last Mission to Tokyo: The Extraordinary Story of The Doolittle Raiders and Their Final Fight for Justice. A few of the pilots are captured by the Japan...
22 Aug 20201h 25min
Episode 298-The Battle of Prome
The British lead Allies will suffer defeat on land, sea and in the air, but Gen. Slim will not give up. Moving his men north after loosing at Prome, the defenders set up a new line further to the nort...
17 Aug 202026min
Episode 297-10th Anniversary Episode
My web design guru Paul Finch of Scotland comes on as we discuss the WWII Podcast on its 10th Anniversary. Paul pitches the questions sent in by listeners and I answer them as best I can, with a pinch...
8 Aug 202052min
Episode 296-Bryan Rigg Interview about his book Flamethrower
Bryan Rigg talks about his book Flamethrower: Iwo Jima Medal of Honor Recipient and US Marine Woody Williams and His Controversial Award, Japan's Holocaust and the Pacific War. Iwo Jima must fall to t...
1 Aug 20201h 17min
Episode 295-The Battle of Toungoo
This episode brings in Gen. Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell as he “takes command” of Chinese Armies bound for Burma. Yet, as he will find, appearances can be deceiving. The RAF and AVG crews are pushed ...
13 Jul 202047min
Episode 294:The Redoubtable Gen. William Slim
This episode introduces Gen. William Slim of BurCorps. It would be his job to turn the tables on the Japanese in Burma, by working with American Gen. Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell. But first, we look ...
5 Jul 202041min
