The History of WWII Podcast
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Episode 56-Breaking Point
September brings the beginning of the end of The Battle of Britain. London will become the Luftwaffe's target as Germany needs the war to end. Soon Goering will take a personal hand in the war over the Channel.
Episode 55-Battling Friends and Foes Alike
As tired as everyone is, Kesselring of Luftflotte Two steps up the intensity of the attacks on RAF airfields, especially those near London. And Hitler will release the Luftwaffe to attack London, as the battle is not going in Nazi Germany's favor. Also Gr
Episode 54-Pandoras Box
London becomes more of a target for the German bombers, until Goering warms them away. But it's too late. Churchill and the War Cabinet decide to bomb Berlin. The war will shift into it's final phase.
Episode 54-Pandoras Box
London becomes more of a target for the German bombers, until Goering warms them away. But it's too late. Churchill and the War Cabinet decide to bomb Berlin. The war will shift into it's final phase.
Episode 53- Things Missed
This episode covers 4 missed or lightly treated subjects: Operation Pied Piper- the evacuation of Britain's children, the disaster of the Lancastria, the occupation of The Channel Islands by the Nazis and the Italian Conquest of British Somaliland.
Episode 52-Moves on the Chessboard
C in C of the Luftwaffe Goering calls his young bloods to Karinhall to devise a new strategy to destroy Fighter Command. The result is a reinforced Kesselring pitted against Keith Park of 11 Group. But during a lull in the fighting, Park and his superior,
Episode 51-The Hardest Day
This episode covers August 16 to the 18th. Goering plans on finishing Fighter Command on August 18th, by using almost every fighter and bomber from Luftflottes 2 and 3. The idea is simply to overwhelm the shrinking RAF forces. But Radar still plays a majo
Tour Episode and What Not
I just wanted to give everyone some details on the upcoming WWII Tour this Fall. I list the many places we're going, what we will see and their historical significance. Just to give you an idea: St. Paul's Cathedral, The Blitz Experience, Churchill's desk
Episode 50- Black Thursday, August 14-15th
August 15th was one of the greatest days of battle in The Battle of Britain. Goering makes his plans for improved attacks against the RAF but Dowding and Park stay with their tried method. The fighting continues over the channel while Churchill has his ow
Episode 49- Adlertag: August 8th-13th
Goering is ready for Phase Two. Fighter Command's air shield will be tested as more and more raids approach the British coasts. Â And now that the Radar towers will be targeted, the RAF must fight off the raiders during the day and make repairs at night.