256: Crete Pt. 1 - Preparations
Following the Allied defeat on the Greek mainland, thousands of British, Australian, and New Zealand troops were evacuated to the island of...
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255: Greece Pt. 7 - The Invasion Ends
Just ten days after Germany launched Operation Marita, the decision was made to evacuate all British forces from Greece — and this episode c...
254: Greece Pt. 6 - The Invasion Begins
On April 6th, 1941, Germany launched Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece, with the 12th Army under General List striking primarily thro...
Listener Questions Pt. 3
Spanish Civil War Guerillas, the impact of Yugoslavia's transportation infrastructure, and evaluating British generals across the world wars...
253: Greece Pt. 5 - Cape Matapan
While the land campaign in Greece was grinding forward, the Mediterranean was the scene of an equally consequential struggle at sea. This ep...
252: Greece Pt. 4 - Spring 1941
As the spring of 1941 approaches, the war in Greece enters a critical new phase. The Italians launch a major offensive in Albania, staking e...
251: Greece Pt. 3 - The Path to Escalation
The Italo-Greek War, which began as a purely regional conflict in October 1940, would transform into a broader European confrontation as bot...
Interview 52: Why Barbarossa Failed with Timothy Manion
For this interview I was joined by Timothy Manion to discuss his upcoming book Why Barbarossa Failed: Germany and Russia in the Second World...
Listener Questions Pt. 2
Because so many questions were sent in for the first Questions episode, I had to make another. If you have First or Second World War Questio...
250: Greece Pt. 2 - After the Failure
This episode continues the story of the Italo-Greek War following the disastrous Italian invasion of Greece in late October 1940. After the...
249: Greece Pt. 1 - Plans and Preparations
In October 1940, Mussolini launched an invasion of Greece from Albania, determined to secure Italian expansion in the Balkans before any pea...
248: Taranto Pt. 2 - The Attack
On the night of November 11, 1940, the HMS Illustrious launched two waves of Swordfish torpedo bombers against the Italian fleet anchored at...
247: Taranto Pt. 1 - Plans and Preparations
In November 1940, the Royal Navy launched one of the most audacious carrier operations of the Second World War—a nighttime air attack on the...
246: Yugoslavia Pt. 2 - The Invasion
In Episode 246 of History of the Second World War, titled “Yugoslavia Pt. 2 – The Invasion,” we explore how the short-lived Yugoslav state c...
245: Yugoslavia Pt. 1 - Belgrade's Impossible Position
In this episode of “History of the Second World War,” we explore Yugoslavia’s precarious position in the early years of WWII — a newly forme...
Listener Questions Pt. 1
Late last year I asked for listener questions, this is the result! If you have First or Second World War Questions send them to historyofthe...
244 - East Africa
In this episode of “History of the Second World War,” we explore the often-overlooked but strategically significant campaign in East Africa...
243: North Africa 1940 Pt. 7 - Beda Fomm
In Episode 243 of History of the Second World War, we explore the pivotal Battle of Beda Fomm in North Africa during January 1941 — the deci...
242: North Africa 1940 Pt. 6 - Bardia
In Episode 242 of History of the Second World War, we dive into Operation Compass, Britain’s first major offensive in North Africa in late 1...
241: North Africa 1940 Pt. 5 - Operation Compass
In Episode 241 of “History of the Second World War,” dive into the explosive opening of Operation Compass — Britain’s first major offensive...
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