Why is D-Day called D-Day?
Now thats a question I’ve pondered from time to time… The answer is rather boring. The military needed a way
Posts Tagged 'ww2'
17 Shooting Up: Drug use in WWII
It’s a little known fact that during the second world war drugs were issued to those men on active service
16 The De Havilland Mosquito
In today’s episode we’re looking at the De Havilland Mosquito. It was fast, extremely versatile and made from wood, affectionately
15 The British Resistance: Auxiliary Units
By the end of June 1940 the Battle of France was over, the British Army had been plucked from the
07 Eagles over Husky: The Allied Air Force over Sicily
The invasion of Sicily would be the largest Allied amphibious landing at that time undertaken. After just 38 days of
Longines Announces Reissue of WWII Military Watch
Swiss watch maker Longines have announced they are releasing a new watch based on the Second World War timepiece issued
06 The OSS – America’s WW2 Intelligence Service
In this episode I talk to Douglas Waller about the Office of Strategic Services, the OSS.
Disciples: The World War II Missions of the CIA Directors Who Fought for Wild Bill Donovan
During the Second World War the American Office for Strategic Services, the OSS, coordinated American’s clandestine espionage operations. Douglas Waller’s new
World War II Top Trumps
Who remembers Top Trumps? Whilst clearing out boxes at home I came across this pack, Artillery of World War II. I
05 The Dieppe Raid, 1942
In this episode of the WW2 Podcast I talk to Mark Zuehlke about Operation Jubilee the ill-fated raid on Dieppe