271 – Feeding the Bear: Lend Lease to the USSR
In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. I recently joined Scott Bury on his podcast Beyond Barbarossa, which
Allies
268 – The First US Army Rangers of WWII
In the early stages of America’s involvement in the Second World War, the U.S. Army began forming a new kind
262 – The 7th Infantry Regiment
The 7th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Cottonbalers,” is one of the oldest units in the U.S. Army, originally formed
259 – The Essex Yeomanry
With a history stretching back to the late 18th century, the Essex Yeomanry had seen action in the First World
258 – USN PT Boats
The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean was a battleground unlike any other during the Second World War. While massive
256 – Bomber Command Minelaying Operations
Aerial mining by RAF Bomber Command played a crucial role in the Allied war effort, sinking far more Axis shipping
255 – Caen, Cobra and Confusion
General Montgomery was a complex figure, and his legacy remains the subject of debate among historians. In this episode, I’m
253 – Fortress Britain
Alone, unprepared, and weak—these are the words often used to describe Britain’s position in 1940, a narrative that has persisted
252 – Canadian Airmen in the Battle of Britain
In 1940, for 113 harrowing days, Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe unleashed relentless attacks on Great Britain, aiming to secure an early
251 – Fighting Vichy from Horseback
In 1939, incredibly, the British Army still fielded cavalry units that had yet to be mechanised, relying on horses as