The Japanese 15th Army invades Burma, hoping to use speed to reach Rangoon. But several British...
Podcast Episodes
Episode 292-The War Comes To Burma
Although the British are unprepared to defend Burma, Wavell believes that the Japanese may have...
Episode 291-America Strikes Back-The Marshalls and Gilbert Raids
This potpourri of an episode has lots from early 1942 in the Pacific. Covering the Admiralty,...
Episode 290-The Invasion of Burma-Prelude
The Japanese determine that Burma must be occupied to protect their new possession of Malaya. It's up to Chiang Kai-Shek, American Gen. Joe Stilwell and British Gen. Wavell to stop them. The problem is the Allies don't trust each other, in regards to Burma's future....
Episode 289-The Invasion of New Guinea
With Rabaul taken the Japanese go after locations in NE New Guinea, but will have to deal with Vice Adm. Wilson Brown and the US carriers Lexington and Yorktown. The Americans and Australians achieve a surprise air raid on Lae and Salamaua, now owned by the Japanese,...
Episode 288-The Fall of Rabaul
The invasions of New Britain and New Ireland get underway. But are over just as quickly. Meanwhile, Australian PM John Curtain informs Churchill that his country will now tie its wagon to the US. Gen. Douglas MacArthur will be their overall commander. Lastly, the...
Episode 287-Damien Lewis Interview: Churchill’s Shadow Raiders
Joining us is Damien Lewis, to talk about his latest book Churchill's Shadow Raiders: The Race to Develop Radar, WWII's Invisible Secret Weapon. Operation Biting's goal was to steal a German Radar Device, yet because of that very device, the Germans knew the British...
Episode 286-The Battle of Rabaul-Prelude
With much of SE Asia conquered, the Japanese now focus on New Guinea, staring with the islands of New Britain and New Ireland. Lark Force at Rabaul will be sacrificed, but will do their duty.
Episode 285-The Fall of Timor
Despite Allied hopes that Timor would be left alone, the Japanese Empire has need of its airfield to bomb Australia. But what the invaders were not counting on was the tough Australian Commandos who stay behind and inflict impressive casualties until the end of 1942....