Podcast Episodes

Episode 293-Burma: The Ground War Begins

by WWIIPodcast | June 27, 2020 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

The Japanese 15th Army invades Burma, hoping to use speed to reach Rangoon. But several British officers hope to hold them off until reinforcements can arrive. The episode covers the fighting retreat from the Salween River, the fighting retreat from the Bilin River...

Episode 292-The War Comes To Burma

by WWIIPodcast | June 9, 2020 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

Although the British are unprepared to defend Burma, Wavell believes that the Japanese may have extended themselves too far with this invasion. But it’s wishful thinking as the 3 most southern British airfields quickly fall. With the invaders coming ever closer to...

Episode 291-America Strikes Back-The Marshalls and Gilbert Raids

by WWIIPodcast | June 1, 2020 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

This potpourri of an episode has lots from early 1942 in the Pacific. Covering the Admiralty, Marshall, Gilbert, Mariana, Caroline and Solomon Islands, we cover more Japanese victories, but also Washington's desire to strike back. Then asking the question, what was...

Episode 290-The Invasion of Burma-Prelude

The Japanese determine that Burma must be occupied to protect their new possession of Malaya. It's...

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...

Episode 288-The Fall of Rabaul

The invasions of New Britain and New Ireland get underway. But are over just as quickly....

Ray Harris appears on Paranormal Eh? Radio

Ray Harris appears on the Paranormal Eh? Radio show. The episode is titled 'The Nazi's and the occult'. Listen to internet radio with Terry Konig on Blog Talk Radio Episode bio: Ray Harris from the podcast "A History of WW2" joins us to take a look...

Episode 44-Defense of the Air.

This episode covers the beginning of the RAF and Fighter Command. Air Marshal Dowding is Fighter Command's first Commander in chief. Through trial and error, radar is developed and a detection and respond system is worked out to defend the Channel coast. The Battle of...