The History of WWII Podcast
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Episode 467-Interview w/ Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Secret Warriors
Historian Damien Lewis comes on to discuss his book about Churchills secret warriors who will take the fight to the Nazis. Now a major motion film starring Henry Cavill, we cover the brave men and women of Operation Postmaster and other operations that w
Episode 466-Odessa Has Fallen
The final episode of the Siege of Odessa. The port city will fall, but not before tying down over 300,000 Axis troops for months. Odessa will be the first Hero City of the Soviet Union. And in their evacuation, the Soviets leave several nasty surprises fo
Episode 465-Tanks for the Memories
Both sides pull tricks out of their hats, trying to gain an advantage. The result, the Axis dominate the Black sea and the air, the Soviets, the ground around Odessa. Through ingenuity and a can do attitude, the soviets turn their tractors into tanks, whi
Episode 464: 2 Ep Special! Interview with Jason Bell about his book Cracking the Nazi Code. Then, All Hell Breaks Loose
First, Jason Bell comes on to discuss his book, Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code. Then, back to the Siege of Odessa. The Romanians, fearing German anger, throw everything they have at the Soviet c
Episode 463-Attrition: A Game the Entire Country Can Play
As Army Group South advances east, Berlin needs Odessa taken. But the defenders of that Black Sea port city are willing to give all to deny this. What follows is unbelievable carnage just beyond Odessa’s defensive lines. Learn more about your ad choices.
Episode 462-When Fighting For Your Life, You Can Never Go Too Far
Wave after wave of Romanian troops come at Odessas defenses. Also, squadrons of Messerschmidts attempt to dominate the skies above. But organization and determination tell and the invaders are held off, but for how long?RSS https://feeds.megaphone.f
Episode 461-Odessa Prepares for its Fate
As 11 German and Romanian divisions, with 100 tanks and 100 airplanes come at Odessa, the people there, military and civilian, indeed, school children, prepare their city to defy the enemy. It will be a siege that will test the endurance of both sides. Le
Episode 460: A 2 Episode Special! Interview w/ Mike Croissant about his book, Bombing Hitler's Hometown and then, Defying the Odds: The Soviets versus Romania
A 2 Episode Special! First, an interview w/ Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitlers Hometown. Then, before the Siege of Odessa began, a small Soviet offensive took place against Romania, which explains why the Axis right flank was so slow. But in the e
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 Berlins plans, which will require Gen. Guderian and his panzers to
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 cho