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
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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
250 – The Home Intelligence Unit
During the Second World War, the Home Intelligence Unit—a branch of the Ministry of Information—was tasked with monitoring public attitudes
249 – Private Snafu
Today, I’m joined by Peter Zablocki, a professor at Caldwell University, host of the History Shorts podcast, and author of
247 – The Mysterious Death of Wladyslaw Sikorski
In this episode, we are uncovering one of the great enigmas of the war: the tragic death of General Władysław
245 – Spies in the Sky
In this episode, historian Taylor Downing joins me to explore the remarkable work of reconnaissance pilots and photo interpreters during
243 – Borneo
Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, held immense strategic value during WWII and quickly became a top priority for
242 – The Good Allies: Canada and the USA
When World War II began in 1939, it sparked a deadly conflict between the Axis and Allies, while also creating
241 – Leningrad, 1943–44
During the Second World War, the people of Leningrad endured a brutal 900-day siege, facing relentless bombing, shelling, and starvation.
238 – 6th Airborne Division: Generating Combat Effectiveness
In this episode, we’ll examine the 6th Airborne Division and its combat effectiveness, focusing on how its commanding officer, Richard