279 – The Vistula-Oder Offensive 1945
By January 1945, the war in Europe neared its final phase. In the west, the Allies had repelled the Ardennes
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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
273 – Operation Barbarossa, June–July 1941
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, we’re turning our attention to the opening phase of one of the most
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
270 – Bruce Lockhart and the Political Warfare Executive
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I am joined by Professor James Crossland to discuss the extraordinary life of