Podcast Episodes

Episode 272-Courage Yet Defeat: The Battle of Kampar

by WWIIPodcast | December 3, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

The Japanese 25th Army continues pushing the Malaya Command further south, ever closer to Singapore. But the latest stand will take place near Kampar yet here, the defenders have the enviable position of having their guns on the heights.

Episode 271-The Battle of Jitra

by WWIIPodcast | November 26, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

The third of the Battle of Singapore series. The 11th Indian Infantry Division, operating on the west coast, as well as the 9th Indian Infantry Division, on the East, both find themselves unable to deal with a few Japanese Battalions and a few companies of light...

Episode 270-The Battle for Singapore: Force Z comes to the Rescue

by WWIIPodcast | November 19, 2019 | Featured, Podcast Episodes | 0 Comments

Acting Admiral Sir Tom Phillips of the British Royal Navy, hopes to begin a campaign that will save SE Asia. If he can stop the invasion of southern Thailand and Northern Malaya, then one day, Singapore could be the starting point of retaking western possessions. Yet...

Episode 269-Interview with David Stahel about his book, Retreat from Moscow

Dr. David Stahel discusses his latest book, Retreat from Moscow, A New History of Germany's Winter...

Episode 268-The Battle for Malaya and Singapore

Though the British plans to defend Singapore with the Royal Navy and Air Force never materialize,...

Episode 267-An interview with Mikhal Dekel about her book, Tehran Children, A Holocaust Refugee Odyssey

Professor Mikhal Dekel joins me to talk about her book, covering Jewish Polish refugees, as 1000...

Episode 3-Early life of Mussolini.

Episode covers the early life of Mussolini.

Episode 2-Nazi Politics, 1929-1933

Episode covers German politics and the rise of the Nazi Party from the Great Depression until Hitler comes to power in January 1933.

Episode 1-Rise of the Nazi Party.

This episode covers Germany from the end of World War I to the advent of The Great Depression. REFERENCES: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer Delivered From Evil by Robert Leckie The Rising Sun by John Toland Mussolini by R.J.B....