Episode 342-Interview with Jack Fairweather about his book, A Rebel In Auschwitz

by WWIIPodcast | Nov 1, 2021 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

War reporter Jack Fairweather comes on to discuss his latest book A Rebel in Auschwitz. The story is of Witold Pilecki, a member of the Polish Resistance who is chosen to purposefully get arrested to be taken to the camp. Upon seeing the daily cruelty, Witold has to...

Episode 341- Battle of the Tarigo Convoy.

by WWIIPodcast | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

PM Churchill wants Adm. Andrew Cunningham to sink supply ships heading for Rommel’s North African Army. Cunningham wants more ships, but is told to make do with what he has. So in mid April, Cunningham sends out 4 destroyers under the Flagship HMS Jervis, with...

Episode 340-Interview with Chris Berman

by WWIIPodcast | Oct 15, 2021 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Writer and lecturer Chris Berman joins us to discuss the Night Witches, the female soviet pilots, cultural perceptions of warfare and the lady pilots of The United States and Great Britain. Check out his latest book, A White Star in a Red Sky.

Episode 339-The Battle of Cape Matapan

by WWIIPodcast | Oct 4, 2021 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

The Luftwaffe keeps trying different types of bombs until they find one that works well against Maltese buildings. And their Bf109 fighters are decimating the British Hurricanes. Malta is threatened. But Adm. Cunningham will engage the Italian Navy during the Battle...

Episode 338-The Siege of Malta Begins

by WWIIPodcast | Sep 22, 2021 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Churchill wants the Italians hit hard as the German’s begin bombing Malta almost daily. This will include Operation Colossus and Commander Shrimp’s sub, HMS Upholder heading out to interdict supplies heading to Rommel in North Africa. Pic-Lt. Comm. Wanklyn...