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

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 Bocks main goal, but rather the destruction of all Soviet forces in Western Russia. If that could happen, then victory was assured

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

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 t

This is the first in a recap of the Eastern front. Germanys 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

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The conclusion of Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe Raid. The nightmare on the beach is over, but its 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 w

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. Learn more abou

A Two Episode Special! First, NPR's Scott Simon come on to discuss his audiobook/book Swingtime for Hitler: From Goebbelss Jazzmen to Tokyo Rose to AI, the Eternal Allure of Propaganda. And then we continue with Operation Jubilee: Blood, Toil, Tears, and

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