London had decided that Hong Kong was to be sacrificed to the Japanese, but after Canada offered...
Podcast Episodes
Episode 257-The Fall of Wake Island
The marines on Wake Island are holding out, due to discipline and Japanese tactical mistakes. Yet...
Episode 256- Massacre on Wake Island
Wake Island becomes the focal point of US resistance to Japanese aggression. Adm. Kimmel will send...
Episode 10-The Nazification of Germany.
The Nazi Party implements Hitler's vision as written in Mein Kampf.
Episode 9-Hitler takes on the World.
Hitler, now in power, removes his enemies and defies the international community.
Episode 8-Japan’s China policy?
Japan struggles to define its policy on China, but events take the decision out the military's hands.
Episode 7-Japan expands into China.
Japan continues to expand their operations into China and find themselves facing Chairman Mao, backed by the Soviet Union and Chiang Kai Shek.
Episode 6-Japan, 1853-1936.
Japan is opened up to western ways, but the government loses control of the military. Covers from 1853 to 1936.
Episode 5-Il Duce (The Leader)
Episode covers the first 10 years of Mussolini as Dictator.