Episode 277- An interview with Melissa Amateis about her book, Nebraska POW Camps, A History of WWII Prisoners in the Heartland

by WWIIPodcast | Jan 25, 2020 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8286803109.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDuring World War II, thousands of Axis prisoners of war were held throughout Nebraska in base camps that included Fort Robinson, Camp Scottsbluff and Camp...

Episode 276-The Fall of The Celebes and Maluku Islands

by WWIIPodcast | Jan 19, 2020 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2434261041.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWith Singapore captured, the Japanese Empire sets its sights on Sumatra and Java. But first, the Celebes and Maluku Islands must fall, so Australia and other...

Episode 275-The Fall of Singapore

by WWIIPodcast | Dec 31, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2013048556.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDespite a 3 to 1 advantage in men, Archibald Percival, GOC Malay, is pushed by Churchill and ABDACOM Commander Gen. Wavell to defy the Japanese in trying to...

Episode 274-The End of British Malaya

by WWIIPodcast | Dec 16, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5330323151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBringing up the Australian 8th Infantry Division, it’s hoped these fresh troops can stop the Japanese 25th Army from taking Johore and thus capturing...

Episode 273-The Battle at Slim River

by WWIIPodcast | Dec 10, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

http://media.blubrry.com/rayharris/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2748250710.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWith reinforcements on the way, the British lead Commonwealth troops strive to keep the Japanese away from Singapore. And though exhausted, the Gurkhas,...