Interview 50: Defenders of the Reich with Robert Forsyth
This time I was joined by Robert Forsyth to discuss his new book Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe's War Against America's Bombers which you can purchase from Osprey publishing here: https://www.o...
16 Nov 202548min
239: North Africa 1940 Pt. 3 - Italy Attacks
The first shots have been fired in the desert war! This episode covers the opening moves of the North African campaign in 1940. From small-scale raids and skirmishes to the first major Italian offensi...
12 Nov 202530min
Interview 49: Rhineland: Hitlers Last Defence 1944-45 with Anthony Tucker-Jones
This time I was joined by Anthony Tucker-Jones to discuss his new book Rhineland: Hitlers Last Defence 1944-45 which covers the Allied efforts in late 1944 and early 1945 to move their forces into wes...
9 Nov 20251h 1min
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
