What is the WW2 podcast?
The WW2 Podcast on Apple Podcasts A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War. A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII.
What is a military history podcast?
A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War. At the end WWII 473 men had been honoured by the United States for their bravery and sacrifice by receiving the Medal of Honor.
What happened to gene Metcalfe in WW2?
On the 17th September 1944 Gene Metcalfe, of the 82 Airbourne, parachuted in to Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. Approaching the bridge they were to capture Gene is injured in a firefight and left for dead. He would spend the rest of the war as a POW.
Where did the Dutch soldiers go in the Atlantic War?
A large number of these men would eventually be posted to the Dutch island of Texel to man the Atlantic war. When the war in Europe ended on the 7th May 1945 the fighting on Texel would continue... I’m joined by Eric Lee.
How long was the Battle of the Atlantic?
The Battle began on 3 September 1939 and lasted 2074 days until 8 May 1945, when Germany surrendered.
When was the Guadalcanal Solomons campaign?
The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, November 1942–March 1943. In episode 64 I discussed the start of the Guadalcanal-Solomons campaign with Jeffery Cox. We left that discussion of the campaign unfinished, the Americans were in control of the airfield on Guadalcanal but the Marines had no way secured the island.
What was the Doolittle raiders' fight for justice?
The Doolittle Raiders and their Fight for Justice. The bravery of the Doolittle raiders during WWII, who bombed Tokyo in 1942, captured the American public’s imagination. But not all the crews returned. Eight US flyers became POW, tortured and put on trial for war crimes.
Who was the British commander in December 1941?
Alan Brooke would take over as the British Chief of the Imperial General Staff in December 1941. For the rest of the war Brooke would organise and coordinate the British military effort.History n…
When did France capitulate in the Battle of Madagascar?
The Battle for Madagascar. When France capitulated in 1940 and the Vichy government came to power many of the French colonial possessions remained loyal to the new regime. The same was true for the Island of Madagas…. 32 min.
Who was the leader of the evacuation of the British Forces from France in 1940?
Aug 15, 2020. 123 - Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay. Bertram Ramsey was the mastermind behind the evacuation of the BEF from France in those crucial weeks at the end of May and the start of June in 1940. It was his planning, determination and leadership which helped evacuate around 338,000 men from Dunkirk.
What happened in WW2 136?
136 - The Defeat of Army Group South, 1944. At the start of 1944 the German army on the Eastern Front was reeling after suffering defeats at Stalingrad and Kursk. Hitler was keen to hold on to the territory occupied by the Germans, but all the while the Wehrmacht was forced to give up ground to the Red Army.
What was Churchill's decision to fight in 1940?
08 - Churchill and Britain's Decision To Fight in 1940. By the end of 1940 Britain defiantly stood alone against Nazi tyranny. Appeasement of the late 1930s was a reaction against the slaughter of the First World War, even after the fall of France some in power advocated a peace with Germany.
What was Operation Lena and Hitler's plot to blow up Britain?
Mar 1, 2021. 137 - Operation Lena and Hitler's Plots to Blow up Britain. The common narrative of the war often completely overlooks Germany’s attempts to run spies in Britain. In actual fact, for more or less the whole of the war the German secret service, the Abwehr, were sending agents into Britain.
What is the book A Strange Campaign about?
Russell’s book A Strange Campaign narrates the story of the battle for Madagascar, where British troops would fight the French for possession of the island. If you want to hear more from Russell, spool back through the WW2 Podcast feed to episode 27.
How long was the Battle of the Atlantic?
Oct 15, 2020. 127 - The Longest Campaign. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said there was only one campaign of the Second World War that gave him sleepless nights, that was the Battle of the Atlantic. The Battle began on 3 September 1939 and lasted 2074 days until 8 May 1945, when Germany surrendered.
Where did Diana Rowden live in 1943?
In this episode we’ll be looking specifically at Diana Rowden who was flown into France in 1943. Diana spent her early years in the South of France before being sent to Public School in England. At the outbreak of war Diana was living in Paris with her mother.
Who was the British commander in December 1941?
Alan Brooke would take over as the British Chief of the Imperial General Staff in December 1941. For the rest of the war Brooke would organise and coordinate the British military effort, in such a role acted as Winston Churchill’s senior military advisor. Brooke’s relationship with Churchill could …
What would happen if the Germans got shore in the south of England?
If the Wehrmacht got shore in the south of England, facing them would have been a series of ‘Stop Lines’.
When did France capitulate in the Battle of Madagascar?
143 - The Battle for Madagascar. June 1, 2021. When France capitulated in 1940 and the Vichy government came to power many of the French colonial possessions remained loyal to the new regime. The same was true for the Island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada at the end of the war?
Everyone remembers the role of Churchill and Roosevelt throughout the war, but there was a third man key to their relationship and of the three of them the only one to remain in power at the end of the war in August 1945. Mackenzie King was the Prime Minister of Canada, the largest British Dominion…. 00:53:48.
What was Operation Lena and Hitler's plot to blow up Britain?
137 - Operation Lena and Hitler's Plots to Blow up Britain. March 1, 2021. The common narrative of the war often completely overlooks Germany’s attempts to run spies in Britain. In actual fact, for more or less the whole of the war the German secret service, the Abwehr, were sending agents into Britain.
