History of the Second World War
Wesley Livesay
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.
Episodes
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Jan 18, 2024 • 30min
165: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 3 - Operation Weserübung
The Germans would quickly put together a plan to invade Norway after realizing that the British might get there first. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024 • 25min
164: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 2 - British and French Invasion Plans
The German military would invade Norway in April 1940, but not before the British and French came very close to beating them. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, 2024 • 25min
163: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 1 - The Altmark Incident
Before the German invasion of Norway, the Altmark reenters the podcast as the centerpiece of an international incident. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2023 • 23min
162: The Early War at Sea Pt. 12 - The 1940 Sea Change
In June 1940 the war at sea was about to change. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023 • 23min
161: The Early War at Sea Pt. 11 - Never Enough Boats
U-boats in Scapa Flow! Wolfpacks on the prowl! Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023 • 28min
160: The Early War at Sea Pt. 10 - Opening U-Boat Moves
When the war started the German U-boats were already prepared to play their part. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 6, 2023 • 31min
159: The Early War at Sea Pt. 9 - Finding U-Boats
The threat that the U-Boats posed was well known after the First World War, so how did the British plan to protect their trade from them?Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 29, 2023 • 33min
158: The Early War at Sea Pt. 8 - The End of the Admiral Graf Spee
After being sighted by the British cruisers under Captain Harwood, it was only a matter of time before the story of the Admiral Graf Spee came to an end.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2023 • 23min
157: The Early War at Sea Pt. 7 - Admiral Graf Spee on a Rampage
For a few weeks the Admiral Graf Spee would be on a rampage in the South Atlantic. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023 • 26min
156: The Early War at Sea Pt. 6 - Panzerschiffe
The Germans would have their surface raiders in position even before the war started.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
