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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Sep 13, 2023 • 27min
Preview 9: The Victorious Royal Navy
This episode sees another previously member only episode released on the main feed. This episode discusses the state of the Royal Navy after the end of the First World War to set up discussions around the creation of the Washington Naval Treaty. 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
Sep 6, 2023 • 29min
150: The Winter War Pt. 8 - The End
As February turned into March, the desire of the Finns to find a way out of the war would finally succeed. 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
Aug 30, 2023 • 25min
149: The Winter War Pt. 7 - The Isthmus Grind
The podcast discusses the escalating battles on the Carilion Isthmus during the Winter War, Sweden's position and threats to its neutrality, the Finnish counterattack on the Isthmus, challenges faced by the Soviet Union in the war, and the reorganization that took place.
Aug 23, 2023 • 26min
148: The Winter War Pt. 6 - The War in the North
During the December 1939 and January 1940 there was fighting occurring all over Finland north of Lake Ladoga.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
Aug 16, 2023 • 29min
147: The Winter War Pt. 5 - Suomussalmi
Focusing on the Battle of Suomussalmi in northern Finland, this podcast explores the strategic advantages of the Finnish army in the Winter War, the challenges faced by Finnish officers against larger Soviet units, Finnish proactive operations, the tactics employed by the Finnish troops, and their victories in destroying two Soviet divisions.
Aug 9, 2023 • 26min
146: The Winter War Pt. 4 - Tolvajärvi
North of Lake Ladoga, near Tolvajärvi the first successful Finnish counter attack would be launched. 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
Aug 2, 2023 • 24min
Member Preview 8: Shattered Sword
In a break from the Winter War series, here is an episode from the Member Archives, discussing what is one my top Second World War reading recommendations.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
Jul 26, 2023 • 30min
145: The Winter War Pt. 3 - The Attack Begins
On November 30th, 1939 the first bombers would appear over Helsinki. The Winter War had 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
Jul 19, 2023 • 27min
144: The Winter War Pt. 2 - Plans
The Winter War was starting, how did both sides plan to fight the war?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
Jul 12, 2023 • 25min
143: The Winter War Pt. 1 - Nordic Defiance
After the negotiations with the Baltic nations, the Soviet Union turned its eye northward with the hope of another easy diplomatic victory.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
