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Episode 651-Interview w/ Nick Reynolds & Katie Sanders: Ortiz’s War

by WWIIPodcast | September 3, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Peter Ortiz had an incredible life including the French Foreign Legion, the US Marines and the OSS. Using his experience he will help organize the French Resistance who is getting ready for D-Day. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything....

Episode 650-Interview w/ Peter Zablocki: 8 Days in August

by WWIIPodcast | August 31, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Historian Peter Zablocki comes on to talk about his book. 8 Days in August: The Countdown to the Collapse of Japan and the End of WWII. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with...

Episode 649-Flying and Fighting Blind

by WWIIPodcast | August 27, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Japanese bring their A Game. Their communications are changed, leaving the Americans blind and deaf, their air attack tactics are improved and more men are landed to take command of the east bank of the Matanikau River. On the other side, Adm. Nimitz is determined...

Episode 648-Chesty Puller Saves His Men

Needing more time to build up his perimeter, Gen. Vandegrift sends Lt. Col. Chesty Puller and his...

Episode 647-Here Comes Chesty Puller

While both sides regroup, Gen. Vandegrift sends out the 7th Marines to scout the enemy at the...

Episode 646-Guadalcanal: All Or Nothing

With the latest Japanese defeat or near run American victory, both sides decide to up the ante,...

Episode 628-Interview w/ Anthony Maras: Director of Pressure

Director, editor and co-writer of the D-Day film Pressure, Anthony Maras shares behind the scenes tidbits and little known gems of the final hours before D-Day was launched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 627-Interview with Dave R. Holland

Dave Holland, author of Guadalcanal: The Pivotal Battles of the Matanikau Front, comes on to get us started on Operation Watchtower. Why was Guadalcanal chosen by the U.S. as a starting point to take on the Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Episode 626-Operation Watchtower Begins

US Marines land in the Guadalcanal area. The plan is to march up the Solomon Islands. But first they have to survive the coming Japanese counter attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 625-Next Stop: Guadalcanal

With Midway over the U.S. has to decide how to proceed. But the Japanese make the decision for them, by landing on Guadalcanal. But who will get the command, Nimitz or MacArthur? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 624-The Battle of Midway Comes To An End

The main victory of Midway has been accomplished, but Spruance goes for more. Meanwhile, Japanese sub I 168 stalks the wounded Yorktown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 623-And The Hiryu Makes Four

Through a stroke of luck, the Americans find the last enemy carrier. Despite a series of mistakes, the Enterprise and Hornet launch their final attack. Want to go beyond the battlefield with The History of WWII Podcast? Dive deeper into the war with exclusive bonus...