When the sun rises on August 14th, the Stuka’s and Italian bombers are back. It would only take...
Podcast Episodes
Episode 420-Interview w/ James B. Conroy about his book, The Devils Will Get No Rest
As the Americans enter the war after the events of Pearl Harbor, the Western Allies have to decide...
Episode 419-Across the Finish Line
Some of the merchant ships enter Grand Harbor and Adm. Burrough turns around to make for...
Episode 339-The Battle of Cape Matapan
The Luftwaffe keeps trying different types of bombs until they find one that works well against Maltese buildings. And their Bf109 fighters are decimating the British Hurricanes. Malta is threatened. But Adm. Cunningham will engage the Italian Navy during the Battle...
Episode 338-The Siege of Malta Begins
Churchill wants the Italians hit hard as the German's begin bombing Malta almost daily. This will include Operation Colossus and Commander Shrimp's sub, HMS Upholder heading out to interdict supplies heading to Rommel in North Africa. Pic-Lt. Comm. Wanklyn and second...
Episode 337-The Illustrious Blitz
After the successful raid against the Italy Naval Fleet at Taranto, Cunningham and Churchill wonder when the Italians will strike back and when Hitler’s Luftwaffe will join them. They will not have to wait long.
Episode 336-With A Friend Like Mussolini
Malta goes stronger each day, with Churchill's help and Adm. Cunningham's persistence. Still, the clouds grow darker as Mussolini invades Greece, which prompts Hitler to get involved in the Mediterranean.
Episode 335-Churchill Wants War
As Malta is pounded by Mussolini's Air Force, PM Churchill is determined not to give up on the island or any of the Mediterranean Sea. And Adm. Andrew Cunningham is in full agreement as the Battle of Calabria gets underway.
Episode 334-All Roads Go Through Malta
For thousands of years, Malta has had numerous masters. But as WWII seems inevitable, the British and Maltese people come together to ready themselves to take on the Axis Powers. Not until Mussolini declares war against the Allies does Malta get attacked, but even...