Episode 186-The Battle for Norway, Vidkun Quisling and the North Sea

by WWIIPodcast | Mar 5, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

This episode covers the naval battles between the British Royal Navy and the Kriegsmarine just prior to the Battle of Norway. It also touches on the Oscarborg Fortress protecting Oslo and the following submarine battles of the North Sea. Pictured, the Oscarborg...

Episode 185-The Pacific Theatre-MacArthur’s Retreat

by WWIIPodcast | Feb 25, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Back with us are Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, authors of Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission. Today we discuss the Pacific Theatre in general and MacArthur’s Retreat.

Episode 184-The Question of Peace, Lenin and Stalin versus Trotsky

by WWIIPodcast | Feb 5, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

As Lenin deflects others trying to take control of Revolutionary Russia, his Bolshevik Central Committee has to deal with the Central Powers and the Great War. The question posed, is peace worth any price. Lenin and Stalin believe the answer is yes, but Trotsky offers...

Episode 182-Churchill and Hitler Race for Norway, Episode 183-Stalin: Lenin’s Mouthpiece

by WWIIPodcast | Jan 29, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

With neither side trusting the other, both the Allies and Nazi Germany ready plans to invade Norway. For Episode 183, Lenin again proves he’s a force of nature and willing to do anything to seize power and establish the Bolshevik Dictatorship. As for Stalin he...

Episode 180: Sea Battles, Death at Scapa Flow. Ep 181-The Rule of Lenin and the Bolsheviks

by WWIIPodcast | Jan 16, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Commodore Donitz, in charge of the German submarines, plans a daring raid against the British battleships in Scapa Flow. In Episode 181, Lenin and the Bolsheviks take control of the Russia, but immediately have challengers. Picture, the HMS Royal Oak.