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.

Episode 179-Flashback: The Battle of the Atlantic Begins

by WWIIPodcast | Jan 7, 2017 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Backing up a bit, we begin the story of the battle for the Atlantic, as German U-boats attempt to starve Britain into submission. Meanwhile, the U.S. moves closer to the Allied camp by selling arms to Britain and France.

Episode 177-Rommel Retreats, The End of Operation Crusader Ep 178-Lenin’s Pillars: Stalin and Trotsky

by WWIIPodcast | Dec 12, 2016 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Gen. Rommel keeps winning battles but losses men and tanks, that are not replaced. Meanwhile, British 8th Army, refuses to give up, each time it’s beaten and C in C Auchinleck makes sure the Commonwealth’s losses are replaced. Rommel will have to decided...

Episode 175-Rommel knows Best Episode 176-Stalin steps in for Lenin

by WWIIPodcast | Nov 15, 2016 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Ep 175-As Gen. Rommel sends his panzers to surprise the British 8th Army near the Frontier Wire, Gen. Cunningham’s forces finally reach Tobruk to help Gen. Scobie and his men escape. Ep 176-Lenin is on the cusp of power, but fails to take the final step. Lenin...

Episode 174-Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

by WWIIPodcast | Oct 23, 2016 | Featured, Podcast Episodes

Our guests today are writers Bob Drury and Tom Clavin to discuss their latest book, Lucky 666-The Impossible Mission. Mavericks or “Screw ups” Jay Zeamer and Joseph Sarnoski, sent to the Pacific Theater to help defend Australia from invasion by Japanese...