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The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr

A biweekly podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail.

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Episode 459-The Siege of Odessa Begins

Focusing on the southern most part of Operation Barbarossa, we watch as the Black Sea city of Odessa stands defiant against Army Group South and the Romanians. This will cause a delay in Berlin?s plans, which will require Gen. Guderian and his panzers to come help take Kiev. More at https://bit.ly/4cpA0HJ RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-18
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Episode 458-The Trapped Soviet Soldiers at Uman

As it seems Kiev is about to fall, the panzers suddenly turn south and head for Uman. There, a massive soviet response is building, but will it be enough to save Kiev, Uman and stop the Axis Forces from crossing the River Bug? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-13
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Episode 457-Operation Munich

Backing up a bit, we cover the Romanian?s early involvement in Barbarossa. But before Kiev can be taken, the Romanians want their lands back, taken by Stalin in 1939. Images and more https://bit.ly/4bXz3X0 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-03-04
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Episode 456: The Stalin Line-Merely the Shadow of A Dream

The fighting only grows in intensity, with Kiev being threatened. But the German?s right flank is holding operations up. Still, in time, but with much loss, Gen. Kirponos pulls back his men and sets up a new defensive line, from Kiev to Uman. RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-26
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Episode 455-Race to the Stalin Line

Soviet Gen. Kirponos does reasonably well in defending his SW Front, when he is told what is going on. But that is irregular at best. Soon, Lvov falls and all know that the next major battle will take place along the Stalin Line. Images and more at https://bit.ly/4bFY0WF RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-20
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Episode 454-Army Group South is on the March

Army Group South advances but Stalin believes the main German thrust will happen here, so plans accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-02-09
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Episode 453-Operation Barbarossa: What's Plan B?

Gen. Zhukov has outsmarted and outlasted Gen. Von Bock to the north, south and now, in front of Moscow. The Germans will take a rest. But then the Soviets say, my turn. Images and more at https://bit.ly/49fJbYO RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-30
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Episode 452-Operation Typhoon: All or Nothing

With the panzers attacking on the flanks, Von Bock?s main thrust is coming right at Moscow. But between the weather, a lack of fuel and Gen. Zhukov?s determination, Army Group Center can?t seem to close the deal. Images and more at https://bit.ly/3vVYYO3 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-23
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Episode 451-Interview w/ James Holland. His book, The Savage Storm, The Battle For Italy 1943

First, historian James Holland comes on to discuss Italy?s final phase as an Axis Partner. However, bad timing on the Allies part will cause the Italian Campaign to become a long slog. Then back to the regular series: Stalin reinforces the lines in front of Moscow, but the Germans miss this. So launch their supposed final attack against Stalin?s capital. Despite the lack of fuel and winter clothing, the Germans can?t help but think this is all about to be over. It had only begun. Images and more at https://bit.ly/3UoL7KH RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-18
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Episode 450-Moscow: Dark Days Are Coming

Operation Typhoon is launched. Surely, there can?t be that many defenders still before Moscow. But what Berlin will miss is when Stalin starts recalling entire experienced divisions from the Far East. And one group of soviet fighters figures out a way to combat the dreaded panzers. Images and more at https://bit.ly/3vxSt46 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-13
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Episode 449-Killing Their Way to Moscow

Though desiring an economic knockout blow provided by his panzers, Hitler will eventually return to the capture of Moscow. Which means Army Group Center will need to destroy whatever is in front of them. But Moscow has learned a thing or two and will salvage what they can before the battle of Moscow begins. Images and more at https://bit.ly/4aFvxjj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-02
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Episode 448-When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Immovable Object

The Battle of Smolensk is over. Another German victory, but before the panzers can move out again, many of them are sent to help the other Army Groups and Gen. Timoshenko is about to launch a series of massive of counter attacks against Von Bock. Enough, to drive the Germans back for the first time. Images and more at https://bit.ly/4aoUuiZ RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-21
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2 Episode Special-Episode 447-Interview w/ T. Martin Bennett about his book Wounded Tiger and Hitler Versus His Generals

First, T. Martin Bennett comes on to talk about how faith helps the man who led the attack against Pearl Harbor finds peace after his country is defeated. And an American POW is able to survive his imprisonment. As one Soviet city after another falls, Army Group Center is well on its way to Moscow. That is, until Hitler decides to send Center?s panzers to the other Army Groups, as they clearly need help. And if Hitler?s plan of take the Ukraine and the Crimea works out, it may not be necessary for Moscow to be attacked at all. More information and photos at https://bit.ly/46Qj60V To Subscribe to The History of WWII Podcast just search ? The History of WWII Podcast - By Ray Harris Jnr? in your favourite Podcast app. Or visit our website at https://worldwariipodcast.net/ and listen online for free, subscribe via RSS or join our membership tier and get an additional 2 episodes per month. RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45  Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-11
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Episode 446-All Roads Lead to Moscow

Army Group Center is surging ahead. But Stalin will keep throwing in entire armies to stop the invaders from reaching Moscow. By the end of June, Hitler is shocked to realize, there are still millions of enemy troops in front of him. Plus a bonus episode as Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo from The Warrior Next Door Podcast comes on with more clips of veteran interviews. More information and photos at https://bit.ly/3RomGej To Subscribe to The History of WWII Podcast just search ? The History of WWII Podcast - By Ray Harris Jnr? in your favourite Podcast app. Or visit our website at https://worldwariipodcast.net/ and listen online for free, subscribe via RSS or join our membership tier and get an additional 2 episodes per month. RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45  Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-12-01
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Episode 445-Interview w/ Louise Endres Moore about her book Alfred:The Quiet History of a WWII Infantryman

Louise Endres Moore comes on to talk about her dad?s combat journey as she finds out he was more than a barber and translator. He operated a machine gun on the front lines. But you would never know it by what he didn?t say for the rest of his life. He was at the Battle of the Bulge, but that was only one of his 5 campaigns. More information and photos at https://bit.ly/3RhIW9K To Subscribe to The History of WWII Podcast just search ? The History of WWII Podcast - By Ray Harris Jnr? in your favourite Podcast app. Or visit our website at https://worldwariipodcast.net/ and listen online for free, subscribe via RSS or join our membership tier and get an additional 2 episodes per month. RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45  Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-22
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Episode 444-Army Group Center

Still catching up to where we left off on the Eastern Front, now we turn to Army Group Center. At first, Moscow was not von Bock?s main goal, but rather the destruction of all Soviet forces in Western Russia. If that could happen, then victory was assured. But one Soviet officer will fly into the Bialystok pocket to lead the men in a massive counter attack. Images and more at https://bit.ly/3uh9vmi RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-15
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Episode 443: Two Episode Special! Angus Konstam Interview and The Clash of Titans

Two Episodes! First, Historian Angus Konstam comes on to discuss his newest book, The Convoy: HG-76: Taking the Fight To Hitler's U-Boats and then we return to the Eastern Front. Army Group North is making headway toward Leningrad, but Stalin continues to put entire Armies in their path. This episode is read by Guest Podcasters Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo from The Warrior Next Door Podcast. Images and more at https://bit.ly/40tY5Yp RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-09
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Episode 442-Interview w/ Roger Moorhouse about his book, The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation

Historian Roger Moorhouse comes on to discuss the incredible story of the Polish Ambassador in Switzerland who tried to save trapped Jews in Soviet occupied Poland. Word of this gets out and thousands more requests comes in. He who saves one life, saves the world entire. More info at https://bit.ly/3MrW4pM RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-11-02
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Episode 441-When Barbarossa Begins, the World Will Hold It's Breath

This is the first in a recap of the Eastern front. Germany?s Army Group North will cut through the Baltic states with relative ease. Still, there are a few moments of panic for the panzers that are only a foretaste of what is to come.  For images and maps to accompany this episode visit the History of WWII Podcast Website https://bit.ly/45Ek0x6 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-18
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Episode 440-Can a Warship be Cursed?

Here are three stories to hold you over until I can get back to the Eastern Front. Enjoy! RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-11
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Episode 439-Dieppe Was Avenged

The conclusion of Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe Raid. The nightmare on the beach is over, but it?s repercussions have only begun in London, Ottawa and Berlin. But two years later, the Allies will be back and Dieppe will be liberated. Not that the war of words will end with the war. More information and images from this episode on our website https://bit.ly/3LKaoK1 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-10-03
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Episode 438-The Longest One Day Casualty List in Canadian History

With the survivors back in Britain, questions are being asked, facts and figures are being compiled. Canada has questions but they will not like the answers. Meanwhile, Churchill is meeting with Stalin about fighting Nazi Germany together. RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-09-25
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Episode 437-Interview w/ Scott Simon about his book Swingtime for Hitler & then Operation Jubilee

A Two Episode Special! First, NPR's Scott Simon come on to discuss his audiobook/book Swingtime for Hitler: From Goebbels?s Jazzmen to Tokyo Rose to AI, the Eternal Allure of Propaganda. And then we continue with Operation Jubilee: Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat. To hear Swingtime for Hitler on Scribd, go to try.scribd.com/scottsimon for a 60 day free trial, use code SIMON60. RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-09-15
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Episode 436-Retreat Yes. But How?

Operation Jubilee has failed, but now the men have to be rescued. Yet the Germans are determined not to let a single man, ship or plane leave without having fought their way out. To view supporting images and other media for this episode please visit The History Of WWII Podcast website https://bit.ly/3sFGwrw RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-09-11
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Episode 435-Two Episode Special! Interview w/John C. McManus about his Pacific War Trilogy and we continue w/ Operation Jubilee

Military Historian John C. McManus comes on to discuss his US Army in the Pacific Trilogy. Then, the Rileys come ashore at White Beach, but it goes no better for them. It is now a make or break moment and Gen. John ?Ham? Roberts has decided to throw in his reserves. The day may yet be saved. To view supporting images and other media for this episode please visit The History Of WWII Podcast website https://bit.ly/48lRd2W RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-09-05
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Episode 434-Red Beach-To Move is to Die

As the flanking attacks to either side of Dieppe have had mixed results, it?s now time for the direct attack on the town. Here, the Germans are well dug in, but coming ashore are 30 Canadian tanks to challenge for supremacy of the beach. Yet there is a slight delay before the tanks land and the Germans use that to slaughter the Essex Scottish. To view supporting images and other media for this episode please visit The History Of WWII Podcast website https://bit.ly/3EkUhOY RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-31
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Episode 433-Two Episode Special! Interview w/ Andrew Nagorski about his book Saving Freud and we return to Operation Jubilee

First, interview w/ Andrew Nagorski about his latest book, Saving Freud, The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom and then we continue with the Dieppe Raid. Now it?s Green Beach?s turn. Here the men will find some success, but too few get ashore and their small arms are no match for what the Germans have in store. Operation Jubilee is starting to unravel. To view supporting images and other media for this episode please visit The History Of WWII Podcast website https://bit.ly/3QWbiX6 RSS ? https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter ? https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram ? https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok ? https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube ? https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-26
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Episode 432-Blood on Blue Beach

Now that the two attacking flanks had landed men, one went well, the other was a debacle, it was time to land men at Blue Beach, just east of Dieppe. And it would be here that would determine if Operation Jubilee would be a success or not. But the Germans were ready. Images and Maps for this episode can be found on the History of WWII Podcast website at https://bit.ly/45Baknq To view this episode with Captions view on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/CarjMMflJao RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-20
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Episode 431-The Father and Mother of All Explosions

The Commandos land on the far flanks of Dieppe. The attack at the Orange Beaches will see their initial objectives met, but men will be lost. As for Yellow Beach to the East, the commandos will be met with death and the loss of the majority of their team. Images for this episode can be found on the History of WWII Podcast website at https://worldwariipodcast.net/2023/08/14/episode-431-the-father-and-mother-of-all-explosions/ To view this episode with Captions please subscribe to our YouTube Channel RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-14
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Episode 430-Interview w/Tom Holm about his book, Ira Hayes: The Akimel O'odham Warrior, WWII and the Price of Heroism

Professor Tom Holm discusses Ira Hayes, his time with the Marines, his fighting on Iwo Jima and Mt. Suribachi and his tragic life after the raising of the American flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-10
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Episode 429-It Only Takes One Little Mistake

As the 200 plus ships of Operation Jubilee reach the French coast, a single event occurs, ruining all the plans of Combined Operations. Still, the Allied force moves forward, hoping to make the best of a bad situation. Which is when it gets much worse. Images and other media for this episode can be found on The History of WWII Podcast website https://worldwariipodcast.net/2023/08/06/episode-428-it-only-takes-one-little-mistake/ To view this episode with Captions please subscribe to our YouTube Channel RSS - https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter - https://twitter.com/WW2Podcaster Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rayharrisjr/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wwiiguy YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@historyofwwiipodcast8712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-06
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Episode 428-Churchill's Shell Game

A desperate Churchill green lights the raid on Dieppe. And though it has been scaled back to avoid entanglements with panzers, it is still complex and dependent on everything going to plan and on time. A rare event in battle. Still, on August 18th, the ships with the Canadians, Commandos, Free French and 50 US Rangers on board, set out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-01
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Episode 427-Operation Rudder-Less

The Dieppe Raid planning continues as Churchill needs something to show the Americans and Soviets. The Canadians are tapped to assist the Commandos as Combined Operations wants an overwhelming attack. But the Germans are more than prepared. But Operation Rudder will have growing pains, until it dies. Canada, this one is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-07-26
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Episode 426-Kill Or Be Killed

With Lord Mountbatten in charge of Combined Operations, the plan to soften up the enemy?s coastline defenses is underway. But there is much to learn and lessons here are normally accompanied by death. As Commando raids take place, the British and their Commonwealth Allies gear up for something much larger, a raid on Dieppe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-07-12
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Episode 425-Here Come the Commandos

In building up to Operation Sledgehammer, Mountbatten?s arrival is a whirlwind for Combined Operations. Their numbers will grow as will the number of their raids. But soon, the commandos are too few. Churchill wants larger raids, as does Mountbatten. The Canadians on the island are ready do anything to get this war over. Thus they will be tapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-07-07
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Episode 424-Operation Sledgehammer

Operation Pedestal would ensure that Malta stayed in the fight. But Stalin is not appeased. He wants a Second Front. So does Gen. George Marshall and he?s coming to London to say so. The British had to come up with a plan, big enough to impress the Russian and the American, but good enough not to get everyone killed. Enter the new head of Combined Operations, Lord Louis Mountbatten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-28
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Episode 423-Pedestal: The Final Curtain

The final episode of Operation Pedestal. Through luck and determination and American engineering, the Ohio holds together long enough, to bring her in to Valletta Harbor. And so the various machines of war on Malta have a new lease on life. They can continue to harass the supply convoys heading for Rommel. Truly an ironic turn of events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-23
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Episode 422-By the Skin of Her Teeth

As everyone on Malta and in Britain and in the US and in North Africa wait, the tanker Ohio, carrying much needed oil to the island, slowly crawls towards Valletta Harbor. Yet at any moment, an Axis air attack could come or the tanker may simply split in two, given her damage. The people of Malta need a miracle. Fortunately for them, it was August 15th, the day the Catholic Maltese celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-20
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Episode 421-It's Today or Nothing

When the sun rises on August 14th, the Stuka?s and Italian bombers are back. It would only take one bomb landing true to break the Ohio in half. But manning her AA guns are volunteers from previously lost ships who are determined, this will not happen again. Meanwhile, Churchill?s meeting with Stalin goes badly as the Prime Minister has no good news to deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-16
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Episode 420-Interview w/ James B. Conroy, about his book, The Devils Will Get No Rest

As the Americans enter the war after the events of Pearl Harbor, the Western Allies have to decide how to fight the war. The Americans have the industry, the British, the experience. But both will have to give to get along so that Hitlerism can be destroyed. Mr. Conroy?s book covers the Casablanca Conference and the one small detail that almost changed the war and the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-13
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Episode 419-Across the Finish Line

Some of the merchant ships enter Grand Harbor and Adm. Burrough turns around to make for Gibraltar. But the Maltese notice that only three ships came with Burrough. Where were the others and most importantly, where was the tanker Ohio. She was still a few hours away, with no way to move under her own power. And between the oil on board, not to mention the tons of water now inside her, from the ship?s ripped side, the destroyers were still trying to figure something out. Either way, when the sun rose on August 14th, the Axis fighters and bombers would be back. Something had to happen and soon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-06
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Episode 418-The Show Must Go On

As the escorting destroyers fill up with rescued crewmen, now it?s the Ohio?s turn as her engines give up the ghost. But the men in this story are determined to get her to Malta, by hook or by crook. For her fuel is the difference to whether Malta endures or surrenders to the not so tender mercies of the Axis Powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-31
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Episode 417-Interview w/ Craig Nelson about his book V is For Victory

Craig Nelson's book V is For Victory has it all: FDR's early days of combatting the Great Depression, restoring faith in the country and gearing up for a war that many hoped would never come. But it was FDR putting the country on the right path that got the US ready to aid the Allies and eventually enter the war. And win it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-24
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Episode 416-The Terrifying Had Become Commonplace

When the sun rose on August 13th, the Axis forces in the Mediterranean knew they had one last day to stop Operation Pedestal. As such, the Axis air formations came in hot and heavy, with their normal level of accuracy. This wasn?t over yet and more ships would be lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-18
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Episode 415-Ships That Sink In The Night

Within a four hour period of darkness, Pedestal will lose many ships. By morning, 7 of the 14 merchants were gone. Still if the rest can get through, then Pedestal would be considered a success. And yet, the rising sun brings whole scores of Luftwaffe planes, vying to finish off Churchill?s last hope of resupplying Malta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-08
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Episode 414-In the Lap of the Gods

As August 13th turns into the 14th, more ships of Pedestal are lost. Some fought bravely during their last moments, other?s not. But Adm. Syfret?s orders are that all ships are to try. And Commander Gibbs of the destroyer HMS Pathfinder and his crew enter into the history books as the ablest crew ever to sail a ship. Still, when the sun rises on August 14th, there are fewer ships to protect and fewer to protect them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-01
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Episode 413-I Was Always Grateful to Mussolini

The ships of Pedestal have entered The Narrows. Waiting for them are Italian E-boats that rule the night. But Keith Park, Malta?s Air Arm commander, has an ace up his sleeve. Well, at least a great poker face. Meanwhile Kesselring and the Italians argue from sun rise, past sun set on whether Adm. Da Zara?s attack fleet should have air cover. What?s the worst the planes on Malta could do to them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-24
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Episode 412-Courage and Cowardice

Churchill visits Stalin for the first time, only to give him bad news. There will be no Second Front in 1942. Then, back to Pedestal as the merchant ships have been scattered. The destroyers will try to round them up, but some captains don?t want to finish the trip. And the tanker Ohio is still limping towards Malta, but now she?s on her own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-16
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Episode 411-The Deadly Game of Dodge Bomb

As Pedestal nears the Narrows, more escorts and merchant ships are lost to Axis planes and submarines. The convoy had been laid on heavily, to make up for any anticipated losses, but the losses about to take place would strain the very reason for London even trying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-10
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Episode 410-Four Torpedoes Can Make All the Difference

As Force Z leaves Force X and Pedestal to their fate, Italian subs and torpedo boats line up in the narrow Sicilian Narrows to finish off the merchantmen. Adm. Burrough is confident that he can get through, until a lone but lucky Italian sub launches 4 torpedoes that changes the odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-04-01
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