48 - Japan’s Blitz Across Asia and the Pacific
When we think of Japan and December 1941, we think of Pearl Harbor. But Japan had much more up their sleeve than just one attack. That same day saw surprise attacks by Japanese forces on American, Bri...
24 Okt 202510min
47 - The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This would forever change the course of the Second World War. In this episode, we look at the broad stroke...
7 Aug 20259min
46 - The Road to Pearl Harbor: Japan in 1941
We have been primarily following the German war machine during 1941. However, this year was to radically change the face of the Second World War before it ended. This would be the fateful day of Decem...
14 Juni 20259min
45 - Before the Storm: America on the Eve of War
In this episode of Echoes of the Past, we explore the United States between September 1939 and December 1941 — the tense years leading up to Pearl Harbor. While Americans focused on recovering from th...
6 Maj 20255min
44 - From War Hero to Spy: The Story of Frederick Rutland
In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Ronald Drabkin, the author of Beverly Hills Spy. In this excellent book, the author takes us through the story of Frederick Rutland, a man who was a British h...
26 Mars 202524min
43 - Catching Up With the Germans on the Eve of Pearl Harbor
The Germans have been busy during 1941. Not only had they invaded the Soviet Union and continued the Battle of the Atlantic, they also had occupied several countries and were still trying to deal with...
13 Mars 202518min
42 - The Battle of the Atlantic: Chapter Two
The podcast episode provides a detailed overview of the Battle of the Atlantic from June 1941 to December 1941, highlighting the struggle between the Allies and German U-boats, as well as the growing ...
26 Dec 20249min
41 - Operation Barbarossa: Part Three
It is October and November of 1941. The weather is getting colder and only so much can be done before General Winter makes his appearance. Can the Germans make it to Moscow? In this episode, we look a...
16 Nov 202410min
