196 – Winthrop Bell: Cracking the Code
In public life, Canadian Dr Winthrop Bell was a Harvard philosophy professor and wealthy businessman. As MI6 secret agent A12,
People
193 – London Underground
As attacks on London by the Luftwaffe became a reality in the summer of 1940, Londoners needed somewhere to shelter
191 – US Glider Pilots of World War II
The US glider pilots in WWII were all volunteers. Playing a pivotal role in delivering thousands of troops, including logistical
190 – Mussolini’s Last 10 Days
In April 1945, with the Allies closing in, the Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, with his German bodyguards, decided to flee
186 – Our Man in Tokyo
In 1932 career diplomat Joseph Grew was posted to Japan as the American Ambassador. At the time, Japan was in
185 – Adrian Carton de Wiart
In this episode, I discuss one of the most remarkable soldiers of the British Army, Adrian Carton de Wiart. Belgium
164 – Marshall and Stimson
On September 1, 1939, the day World War II broke out in Europe, Gen. George Marshall was sworn in as
158 – With the Old Breed: EB Sledge
In September 1944 a young Marine name Eugene Sledge landed on the Pacific Island of Peleliu. As a mortarman, stretcher-bearer
132 – The 746th Far East Air Force Band
Richard Burt was part of the the 746th Far East Air Force Band, based in the Philippines. At the end
116 – Clementine Churchill
Clementine Churchill supported her husband Winston through the ups and downs of his long career. She was his most trusted