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Fighting Through WWII Stories & History

Second World War Stories, WWII Memoirs & interviews. Dunkirk, D-Day, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha, USAF, RAF, POWs, – Britain, USA, Australia, Canada … all the forces … WW2.
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16 Gallipoli Part 1. WW1 Memoirs of Sgt Fred Reynard Aug 15, 2017

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A brutal, firsthand account of the savage WW1 battle of Gallipoli, written by Sergeant Fred Reynard of the Isle of Wight Rifles.

He landed at Suvla Bay in August 1915.

The allied troops fought for the strategic waters of the Dardanelles, and the Turkish capital city of Constantinople, in the Ottoman empire.

Would the brave but over-confident allies find they'd bitten off more than they could chew in the face of opposition from the equally brave, confident and well-prepared Turks?

"Then the firing stopped and with a yell of 'Allah, Allah' the Turks charged. They bore down on us like fiends, and soon I was fighting for my very life."

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15 The WWII Poems of Sapper John Frederick Smith 2022 Jul 24, 2017

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In April 1940 John went to France with the British Expeditionary Force as a sapper in the Royal Engineers. And he took his weapons of choice with him - gun, pencil and paper!

Poignant poetry of loyalty and comradeship, crafted during the London Blitz bombing!

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14 The Last Flight of Lancaster Lily Mars, WW2 Jul 13, 2017

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The story of WW2 Lancaster bomber LL678 together with its courageous crew during WW2 in 1944 | The Lancaster's veteran RAF crew of Canadian, Australian and English airmen had been on what was to be their last mission before they retired. | And on a mission with almost too many cruel twists to bear, we hear the last poignant letter sent by the pilot to his family in an unwitting but foreboding prediction of the WWII mission's fate.

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Flight Sergeant Donald Savage, Rear Gunner

RAF Lancaster Lily Mars

13 Blitz bomb disposal memoirs of Sgt Brian Moss, Royal Engineers, WWII May 08, 2017

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The story of one man's brave war against unexploded bombs in wartime London, during the 1940 Blitz: Brian Moss, Platoon Sergeant in 233 Field Company, Royal Engineers.

"Imagine the shock when your pick clangs against steel. You wonder if you have started the clock ticking. On your knees, you use a trowel to carefully uncover the bomb."

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12 Claude Reynolds 2 - WW2 Lancaster veteran interview Apr 11, 2017

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A privileged opportunity to hear 95 year old Flight Sergeant Claude Reynolds' WW2 memories, sometimes frightening, often fascinating, frequently funny!

More about Claude's WWII flying action plus the trouble he got into in the Home Guard.

What Claude did after the war in his home town of Wymondham in Norfolk, England.

This is the second interview with Claude - Recommended that you consider listening to episode 5 first.

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Below: Claude in contemplative mood at home as he recalls the best and worst memories of his time in the RAF during WW2.

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11 Dunkirk little ship, The Bee memoir WW2 Mar 03, 2017

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The part some Isle of Wight British merchant sailors played in rescuing allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk – in Operation Dynamo.

The third in a special Dunkirk series. Recommended that you also listen to Podcast Episodes 9 and 10 in this WWII series

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Below: WWII little ship The Bee in Newport Harbour at low tide, after a repaint in 1961 - ww2 podcast, Photo Roger Wills.

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10 Dunkirk ship diaries of Capt Tom Woods OBE, WW2 Jan 20, 2017

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The personal WWII diary and letters home from Capt Wood of the Lady of Mann offer a unique glimpse into the happenings of the Dunkirk evacuation during WW2 in 1940

Bill Cheall was plucked off the Dunkirk beaches by the ship Lady of Mann, which had an heroic part to play at Dunkirk

The ship was captained by civilian seaman, Tom Woods, who would later be honoured with an OBE for his gallant efforts.

Hear about the murderous threat of the German forces

Learn about a mutiny on the big ships!

A dramatic blow by blow account of five deadly days in Dunkirk!

The second in a special Dunkirk series. Recommended that you also listen to Podcast Episode 9 in this series - Major Petch's Dunkirk diary, WWII.

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9 Dunkirk Diaries of Major Leslie Petch OBE WWII Dec 04, 2016

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"Champagne and scrambled eggs for supper!"

A dramatic blow by blow account of the Major's writings.

The personal war diary and letters home from Major Petch offer a unique glimpse into the lives of the British soldiers during Dunkirk in 1940 WW2.

"It'll all be over when it gets hotter" was the prevailing opinion.

This changed in a matter of days as the weather did get hotter but the soldiers began a desperate fight for their lives in the face of Hitler's blitzkreig.

Would they get off the beaches at Dunkirk?

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8 D-Day WWII poems of D E Gray Oct 15, 2016

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"We're having a marvellous time!"

When Company Sergeant Major Gray wasn't fighting for the Green Howards, sometime in 1944 he found time to compose some war poetry. Six linked poems paint a picture of the journey across the English Channel and onwards through Normandy, ending with a letter home to Doug's mum and dad, telling them what a marvellous time he was having.

Composed with a great sense of humour, these WWII poems make essential listening for any war buff.

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7 D-Day Diary of D Gray Part 2 Oct 09, 2016

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War memoirs of a WW2 military medal hero.

"Cognac, Calvados and kisses!"

The previous episode of the diary ended with Company Sergeant Major Gray winning the Military Medal. His battalion, the 7 Green Howards, had landed on Gold Beach on D-Day 6 June and advanced some distance into the dangerous French countryside.

With many comrades already dead or wounded, CSM Gray must push on further into WWII Europe with Holland as the next destination. More hazards and humour await our heroes ...

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