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
Allies
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.
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
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