The History of WWII Podcast - by Ray Harris Jr
Latest Episodes
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
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/49fJbYORSS https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-o
Episode 452-Operation Typhoon: All or Nothing
With the panzers attacking on the flanks, Von Bocks main thrust is coming right at Moscow. But between the weather, a lack of fuel and Gen. Zhukovs determination, Army Group Center cant seem to close the deal.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po
Episode 451-Interview w/ James Holland. His book, The Savage Storm, The Battle For Italy 1943
First, historian James Holland comes on to discuss Italys 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
Episode 450-Moscow: Dark Days Are Coming
Operation Typhoon is launched. Surely, there cant 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
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 salv
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,
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, Arm
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
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 dads 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 didnt say for the rest of his life. He was