A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
…
continue reading
Dunkirk, D-Day, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha, USAF, RAF, POWs, Second World War Stories, Memoirs & interviews - Britain, USA, Australia, Canada … all the forces … WW2. ... Over 500 5-star ratings. "Thank you for what you are doing. It's incredible and I'm absolutely hooked" AB
…
continue reading
(NEW! You can now binge all of Season One and Season Two at www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen and www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen-1942.) Audio-drama based on a WWII diary written by Natalie Crouter during her internment in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. Three weeks after the first bombings of the Philippines on December 8, 1941, Natalie, her family, and 500 civilians were marched at gunpoint to a deserted U.S. military post (Season One: 1941). Thus began their survival story of b ...
…
continue reading
the european theater Cover art photo provided by Stijn Swinnen on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@stijnswinnen
…
continue reading
Welcome to the Back to the Future podcast, where amazing things happen.
…
continue reading
This is my podcast!
…
continue reading
comparing ww1 and ww2, talking about goals, results, weapons used, and more
…
continue reading
Today we talk about women’s role in WWII Cover art photo provided by Isaac Inwood-Reardon on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sensor_sight
…
continue reading
A brief discussion of feminist strides in WWII Cover art photo provided by Teo Duldulao on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@teowithacamera
…
continue reading
War veteran Alex, and factory worker Dylan, join Samuel on Truffle Podcast in the guest house. Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere
…
continue reading
talks about popular propaganda during ww2
…
continue reading
Classic radio broadcasts from WWII. Relive history through radio broadcasts during the war. Listen to fireside chats, updates from all the fronts from this great historical period in America and the world.
…
continue reading
Womens fashion in WWII Cover art photo provided by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson
…
continue reading
We will be talking about the advancement of technology in the WWII era.
…
continue reading
Hunter Jones, Jack Sharer, and Rowan Branco.
…
continue reading
US History Cover art photo provided by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@impatrickt
…
continue reading
Words of War was an anthology of war stories,told by the men and women who have seen them happen. Exciting stories of World War II, its origins,its affects, and its heroes.Patriotic stories of heroes.
…
continue reading
A bi-weekly podcast read from the diary of Edward R Kofke recording his experience in World War II as the tail gunner of a B-24 Liberator, the 'Shoo-Shoo Baby'. As part of the 779th squadron of the 464th' Bomb Group - 15th Army Air Force, Kofke and his crew survived 50 dangerous missions over hostile NAZI targets from Italy in 1944-1945.
…
continue reading
D-Day Radio Broadcast Project by Itzel Hernandez Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
…
continue reading
What does it look like when fascism turns your country upside down? How do you fight bigotry and hatred when hopelessness and apathy have set in? How does individual action make a difference in the quest for equality and freedom? And what is so important about the post office? These are not questions about modern day America, these are questions we investigate about 1940s Hungary. Join us every Wednesday for this 6-part series. Please rate, subscribe, like and share. Subscribe to https://www ...
…
continue reading
Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Listen to their voices and gain a deeper understanding of the character, values, and spirit of the Minnesota men and women who served their country during World War II.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 478-Operation Typhoon Comes to an End
21:26
21:26
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
21:26
Army Group Center is finally making a play for Moscow, but their advance will grind to a halt. The question then is, what comes next. But before Field Marshal Von Bock can get his men going again, the Soviets make their move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAutor: Ray Harris Jr
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
1943 - Episode 19: Gaining and Losing Ground (NEW EPISODE)
36:07
36:07
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
36:07
America is gaining ground in the Pacific. The prisoners have more money for food, but it’s becoming scarcer and more expensive. Everyone’s health is declining. Natalie’s vitamin injection goes wrong. Carl returns from an inspection tour of internment camps in Manila with good news. Peg thinks that her husband will be transferred to Camp Holmes, and…
…
continue reading
The prisoners are finally allowed to send letters. As Natalie types for them, people pour their hearts out to loved ones at home. The increased clampdown on guerrilla activity affects Nida and Ismael living in Baguio. Peg misses her husband. A guard steps out of bounds at the women’s barracks. A friend dies. The Camp puts on two plays. Support the …
…
continue reading
The Soviet front around Kiev is crumbling fast. Over 40 divisions are cut off and surrounded. No help is coming and Stalin has forbade a retreat. Most of these men will perish, but the real question is, how many of the enemy can they take with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
1943 - Episode 17: We're in the Money!
40:42
40:42
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
40:42
With Japanese occupation money losing value and food shortages, internees take out promissory loans for American dollars after the war. It’s “spend it while you got it” around Camp, and those with money throw elaborate parties while other internees raise money by selling homemade goods at a Camp fair. The guards worry about their fates as they hear…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 476-Strange Inventions of WW2
21:48
21:48
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
21:48
Many new innovations were created during the war. Some were good, some were bad. This is the story of the less than perfect ones. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, expert interviews, and commercial-free listening for just $5/month! Every penny supports the sho…
…
continue reading
Natalie takes a closer look at everyone’s behavior in camp. New internees share unforgettable stories of heroism and evil. Peg hears word about her husband. The Crouters learn disturbing news about Nida and don’t like Bedie’s reaction to it. Natalie plays a curious round of bridge with Lt. Kira, and the Camp’s new Court of Appeals hears its first c…
…
continue reading
Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo, hosts of The Warrior Next Door Podcast come back on, this time invited, to discuss the Top 5 WW2 movies. You may not agree, hell, we probably won't agree with each other, but it will be a good time. The video version will be on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euU0q2RIjf4 Want to go beyond the battlefield with …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Listen Now: American History Tellers First Ladies
8:19
8:19
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
8:19
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, t…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
101 Legacy of D-Day WWII, AKA Get off the beach, lads! AKA New Tank Tracks, Coffee and Donuts!
1:14:40
1:14:40
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:14:40
Three veterans' sons coming together to discuss all things D-Day 80. Facts, stats, legacy, beaches, movies and … more beaches. A discussion amongst Angus Wallace of the WW2 Podcast, Steve Erskine, curator and researcher at the Green Howard's museum and myself, Paul Cheall. PS During the discussion, I dismally failed to answer Angus's question about…
…
continue reading
As Gen. Guderian comes south and Gen. von Kleist rushes north, if no one stops them, then Kiev and all its defenders will be trapped. Thus soviet troops along the Desna and Dneiper Rivers give it their all. Will it be enough? Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus episodes, …
…
continue reading
As Axis forces build up to capture Kiev, the bridges over the Dnieper River are contested. Fierce fighting follows, but in the end, the Germans take enough bridges to continue East, after Kiev has fallen. Meanwhile, Gen. Guderian is on his way with his panzers to help trap Kiev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
…
continue reading
So far, Army Group South had done a tremendous job, but now they come upon Kiev. And protecting Kiev’s western approaches in almost 20 miles of anti tank works and barbed wire. Thus another way will be needed, but first, Hitler wants the guts ripped out of the area’s defenders and von Kleist had come up with a clever plan to make this happen. Want …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 471-My Tank is Thicker Than Your Tank
30:18
30:18
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
30:18
Operation Barbarossa is launched, but the soviets don’t have their best men in place as they have been killed by Stalin’s purges. In time they will learn but for now, one city after another falls to the Axis. Still, there are moments of heroism but also incompetence, certainly among the NKVD, who know politics, but not warfare. Want to go beyond th…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
100 D-Day 80th anniversary special – Gold, Omaha and more
51:10
51:10
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
51:10
A special episode to commemorate the events of D-Day 6 June 44. The 80th anniversary. Four veteran accounts of the landings. D-Day Episodes mentioned: Bill Cheall: Episode 3 William Hershel Nelson: Episode 99 Eric Clarke: Episode 42 D-Day 75 - Landing Craft Tank in WWII - Eric Clark D-Day veteran memoir Brian Moss: Episodes 2, 3 and 13 Through Germ…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 470-Interview: Michel Paradis, The Light of Battle, Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower
1:10:58
1:10:58
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:10:58
Michel Paradis returns to the show to discuss his latest book, The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower. A new biography of Ike, the book focuses on the 6 months leading up to D-Day and all the fighting behind the scenes to pull off this once in a life time amphibious landing. Learn more about your ad choices…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
99 Omaha Heroes and their WW2 stories
1:20:33
1:20:33
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:20:33
More Omaha WWII history action with family stories and a memoir feature you do not want to miss. And if you want to end with a smile do not miss the PS! Please do subscribe or follow the show in your listening app as it helps me with the search rankings. And your app will automatically download the episode for you. Episode Artwork: Sergant Giovanni…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 469-Interview: From Biplanes to Fast Jets: A Pilot’s Life in the Royal Air Force 1942–1973
37:33
37:33
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
37:33
Ken Aedy was a teenager when WW2 broke out. He joins the RAF and his life is changed forever. His son Mark joins me to discuss his father's many adventures during and after the war. This is a delightful story of a young man who does his duty and stays in the RAF and travels the world, meeting Douglas MacArthur and dancing with Rita Hayworth. Learn …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
1943 - Episode 15: Surrender and Suffrage
34:01
34:01
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
34:01
The Japanese order Arthur to hunt down an American hiding in the mountains. Newly captured Americans tell harrowing stories about their life on the run. Nida worries about Ismael. Lt. Mukibo and Mr. Nagatomi get their just rewards. Everyone speculates if Mr. Hayakawa will be replaced, and the women in Camp want the right to vote. Support the Show.…
…
continue reading
Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Superman and Batman were declaring themselves against Hitler and his ways, while the American Bund, a pro Nazi organization, wanted the U.S. to be more like Nazi Germany. After Pearl Harbor, those same comic book heroes and many more were encouraging everyone to buy War Bonds to fight the Axis Powers. Meanwhi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 467-Interview w/ Damien Lewis about his book Churchill's Secret Warriors
47:27
47:27
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
47:27
Historian Damien Lewis comes on to discuss his book about Churchill’s 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 wear down the Axis in Europe. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast…
…
continue reading
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 for the city’s new owners. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Di…
…
continue reading
Another year of close quarters has prisoners getting on each other’s nerves as they deal with new waves of dysentery. Stories are filtering in from captured internees who had been hiding in the mountains from the Japanese. Mr. Hayakawa is intimidated by a new guard who may be Kempeitai. Phil's brilliant, new invention keeps peace in the dining hall…
…
continue reading
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, which contributes to Odessa’s high water mark of defense. More information at https://bit.ly/3y7xC…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 464: 2 Ep Special! Interview with Jason Bell about his book Cracking the Nazi Code. Then, All Hell Breaks Loose
1:13:17
1:13:17
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:13:17
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 city. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the w…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
98 World War II Snipers Part TWO - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story
1:14:15
1:14:15
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:14:15
Another great line-up of WW2 sniper stories featuring female snipers, British veteran Harry Furness, the psychology of sniping and stories from Crete and Sicily along with one or two more surprises. And the usual PS's! Great Unpublished History! Please do subscribe or follow the show in your listening app as it helps me with the search rankings. An…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 463-Attrition: A Game the Entire Country Can Play
23:35
23:35
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
23:35
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. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAutor: Ray Harris Jr
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
97 World War II Snipers Part ONE - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story
1:19:13
1:19:13
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:19:13
Another tranche of Sniper stories based around the book, World War II Snipers - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story, by Gary Yee. Features selection of personnel, training, tactics and the weapons themselves. Lots of WW2 stories and eye witness accounts from around the world. Great Unpublished History! Please subscribe or follow the show in your liste…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 462-When Fighting For Your Life, You Can Never Go Too Far
26:39
26:39
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
26:39
Wave after wave of Romanian troops come at Odessa’s defenses. Also, squadrons of Messerschmidt’s 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.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wwii45 Twitter – https://twitter.c…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 461-Odessa Prepares for its Fate
25:37
25:37
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
25:37
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. RSS – https://feeds.megaphone.fm/history-of-world-war-ii Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wwii…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
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
1:13:50
1:13:50
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:13:50
A 2 Episode Special! First, an interview w/ Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s 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 end, the Soviet Rifle divisions are ordered to pull back. As for the southern end of Barbarossa,…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 459-The Siege of Odessa Begins
21:12
21:12
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
21:12
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…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 458-The Trapped Soviet Soldiers at Uman
27:59
27:59
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
27:59
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/adchoicesAutor: Ray Harris Jr
…
continue reading
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 I…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 456: The Stalin Line-Merely the Shadow of A Dream
26:12
26:12
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
26:12
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…
…
continue reading
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://ww…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 454-Army Group South is on the March
28:29
28:29
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
28:29
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/adchoicesAutor: Ray Harris Jr
…
continue reading
This program was produced by the War Department and CBS to help educate the U.S. Armed Forces about the reason for fighting in WWII.Autor: awilcek2000
…
continue reading
This program was produced by the War Department and CBS to help educate the U.S. Armed Forces about the reason for fighting in WWII.Autor: awilcek2000
…
continue reading
This program was produced by the War Department and CBS to help educate the U.S. Armed Forces about the reason for fighting in WWII.Autor: awilcek2000
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 453-Operation Barbarossa: What's Plan B?
19:53
19:53
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
19:53
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/WW2Podcas…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 452-Operation Typhoon: All or Nothing
21:36
21:36
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
21:36
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/ww…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 451-Interview w/ James Holland. His book, The Savage Storm, The Battle For Italy 1943
1:16:42
1:16:42
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
1:16:42
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 ca…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 450-Moscow: Dark Days Are Coming
27:25
27:25
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
27:25
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.megap…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 449-Killing Their Way to Moscow
29:26
29:26
Na później
Na później
Listy
Polub
Polubione
29:26
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…
…
continue reading