History of WWII Podcast
The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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Episode 35-The question of the French Fleet.
Britain and France clash and Churchill settles the question of the French fleet once and for all.
Episode 34-The war of France is over.
Petain's government signs the Armistice Treaty with Nazi Germany.
Episode 33-Premier Petain seeks peace.
Petain rushes to find peace, giving little thought of the price.
Episode 32-French Premier Reynaud falls.
Reynaud falls and Marshal Petain takes over.
Episode 31-Paris falls.
Paris falls. June 5th - 13th.
Episode 30-The End of Dunkirk.
Rescue operations come to a close as the Germans advance on the Allied perimeter.
Episode 29-June 2nd. Massed ships.
British civilians help rescue troops from Dunkirk.
Episode 28-The Miracle.
The "Miracle" part of Dunkirk.
Episode 27-29th May.
The clouds and smoke roll away and Dunkirk is exposed to the Luftwaffe.
Episode 26-Dunkirk, Part 2.
The anxious British troops wait on the beaches and the Mole to be rescued.
Episode 25-Dunkirk, Part 1.
The British, seemingly pushed into the sea, organize to save their troops to fight another day.
Episode 24-The panzers reach the coast.
Allied forces in Belgium are cut off as the German panzers reach the coast.
Episode 23-The French 9th Army is destroyed.
Rommel crosses the Meuse north of Sedan and helps destroy the French 9th Army.
Episode 22-German panzers attack through the Ardennes.
German panzers attack through the Ardennes, head for the Meuse River and the town of Sedan.
Episode 21-The fall of France, Part 2.
The invasion of Holland and Belgium.
Episode 20-China 1937 to 1940.
China 1937-40 and Mao Biography.
Episode 19-The Long March w/ Laszlo Montgomery.
The Long March, 1934-1935. Mao and the Chinese Communist Party are saved by running through the mountains and jungles,...
Episode 18-The fall of France, Part 1.
The Phony War has undermined what eagerness there was to fight Germany.
Episode 17-The fall of Denmark and Norway.
Landlocked Denmark surrenders, but Norway resists. The British try to help but are not organized or equipped properly.
Episode 16-The Phony War and Finland’s defeat.
The Allies wait for Hitler and Stalin uses the war to attack Finland. But the Soviet Army is far from ready.
Episode 15-The fall of Poland.
Hitler's bluffing to gain an empire is over. He will have to fight from now on.
Episode 14-The last days of peace.
Diplomatic wrangling rages over Europe during the summer of 1939.
Episode 13-The line is drawn.
Britain and France are finished giving in to Hitler.
Episode 12-Appeasement.
Hitler's sabre rattling earns him Austria and the Munich Agreement.
Episode 11-Europe 1933 to 1937.
Europe 1933-1937: Ethiopia, Rhineland, Spanish Civil War.
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...
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.
Episode 4-Mussolini 1918 to 1922.
Episode covers Mussolini from the end of WWI to his being elevated to power.
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...
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:...
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