289 – Charles De Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle remains one of the most distinctive figures to emerge from the Second World War. Soldier, writer, leader
Allies
286 – Rhineland, 1944-45
By the autumn of 1944, the Allies had driven across France and Belgium and reached the borders of Germany. Ahead
284 – Renault FT Tank
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I’m joined by Robby Houben from the Belgian Royal Military Museum to discuss
281 – Canadian at War
When we think of the Second World War, the story is so often told through an Anglo-American lens: Britain holding
278 – The Maginot Line
The Maginot Line was one of the most ambitious defensive projects of the 1930s. Built along France’s eastern border, this
277 – The People’s War
In 2005, the BBC launched an ambitious public history project called The People’s War. It aimed to collect and preserve
276 – The Malay Regiment
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, we explore the remarkable history of the Malay Regiment during the Second World
275 – War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World
In this episode, we’re turning our attention to British India during the Second World War. While the war in Europe
274 – The Battle of Meiktila
What was the situation in Burma following the Allied victories at Imphal and Kohima? By the summer of 1944, those
272 – Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry
When we talk about the Second Front, most of us think of the Allied invasion of Northwest Europe—D-Day, June 1944.