257 – Uncovering Berlin’s Wartime Past
Berlin is a city steeped in history, with its streets, buildings, and scars bearing witness to the dramatic events of
Battles
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
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
248 – Patton and the Battle of the Bulge
In this episode, I’m joined by acclaimed historian and bestselling author Alex Kershaw to explore one of the most pivotal
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.
240 – The Battle of Midway
In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet was at the height of its power, having delivered a crushing
239 – Making A Bridge Too Far
Released in 1977, A Bridge Too Far stands as the last grand-scale WWII film produced by the Hollywood studio system.
236 – Tank Warfare in Burma
When we think of the fighting in the Far East between Britain, her allies, and the Japanese, we often picture
232 – The Australians and New Zealanders at Greece & Crete
In March 1941, 40,000 Australian and New Zealand troops were rushed to Greece in a desperate attempt to support the
229 – D-Day Legacy
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, I attended a special event at the Green Howards Museum. We started at