34 - Surviving the Nazis, Gulags and Soviet Communism
In this episode we're looking at the plight of those Jews fleeing Poland who headed east into Russia after the German invasion of 1939. It's a story I wasn't at all familiar with. I'm joined by Annett...
1 Jan 201756min
33 - The American St Nick
With the holiday season upon us I've a festive episode for you. The US 28th Infantry Division landed in France in July of 1944. After fighting through the Bocage and taking part in the parade through...
15 Des 201639min
32 - Operation Sea Lion - The invasion of Britain
We're looking at the Operation Sea Lion, the German invasion plan for Britain in the latest podcast. I'm joined by Robert Forczyk. Robert is a prolific author and military historian. His latest book ...
1 Des 20161h
31 - Shadow Warriors: Daring Missions of WWII by Women of the OSS and SOE
In this episode we're looking at women in the secret services, SOE and OSS during WWII. Women played a crucial role a number operating in the field as agents. In occupied countries it was easier for t...
15 Nov 201651min
30 - Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission
In 1943 a lone B-17 Bomber set off on a solo reconnaissance mission, it was to be a 1200 mile round trip. Passing within range of Japanese airbases they were swarmed by Zero fighters... It would be on...
1 Nov 201645min
29 - Selling Hitler
In this episode I'm talking to Nicholas O'Shaughnessy. Nicholas is is currently Visiting Professor in the Centre for Strategic Communication at King's College London. His new book Selling Hitler exami...
15 Okt 201652min
28 - Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
In this episode I'm joined by Matt Dearden and we're looking at the iconic WWII Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina flying boat. We look at both the history of he plane, and how it flies! Matt is a co-ownder...
1 Okt 201638min
27 - Anthropoid: Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich
I'd seen the 1975 film Operation Daybreak and was aware of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, but what I wasn't aware of was the utter destruction of the village of Lidice as an act of vengeance ...
15 Sep 201647min
