by WWIIPodcast | Apr 19, 2015 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
Churchill and the Free French get their way, Vichy controlled Syria will be invaded. But C in C Wavell’s Middle East Command is stretched as it is, resources are few. Yet, Churchill will have his way and those who oppose him, begin to...
by WWIIPodcast | Apr 3, 2015 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
Here is the last episode of the Battle of Crete. The Allies never contested for air superiority and thus the Germans were able to constantly push them back and eventually off the island. It was time again for another...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 31, 2015 | Featured
A little known battle between Russian and Japanese forces in 1939 redirects each country’s directional ambitions. Russia focuses on the West, too close for Hitler’s comfort and Japan turns to the South, eventually coming to the attention of the...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 19, 2015 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
The Allied defense under Gen. Freyberg continues to back pedal on Crete. Meanwhile Adm. Cunningham continues to lose ships, although the land battle is being won by the Axis. Yet Churchill insists on more action from the Royal Navy and the ANZAC...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 15, 2015 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
The Allied counter attack faulters, which allows the Germans to land more troops at Maleme. The Royal Navy is doing what it can, but suffering for it. Yet their efforts and loses will be for...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 1, 2015 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
Gen. Student tries to figure out how to salvage the disaster that has befallen his airborne troops during the opening day of Operation Mercury. 1,800 had been lost that first day. And helping him mightily, are the ineffectual officers serving under Gen. Freyberg, who...
