Stories of the Second World War

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D-Day w/ Giles Milton Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with acclaimed author and historian Giles Milton. We discuss the history of D-Day and his new book on the subject titled Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day.Subscribe to Giles' podcast Unknown History with Giles Milton.

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The Hitler Youth Panzer Division w/ Steven Zaloga Nov 04, 2019

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Today I speak with Steven Zaloga about the Hitler Youth Panzer Division and his new book Smashing Hitler's Panzers: The Defeat of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division in the Battle of the Bulge.

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Flyboys: A True Story of Courage w/ James Bradley Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with bestselling author James Bradley about his book Flyboys: A True Story of Courage and the remarkable story of American airmen shot down in the Pacific.

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The Final Days of Nazi Germany w/ Guy Walters Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with Second World War historian Guy Walters. Guy and I discuss the final days of Nazi Germany, the Nazis who managed or attempted to escape Germany after the war, and the process of hunting these war criminals. Check out Guy's book Hunting Evil: The Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped and the Quest to Bring Them to Justice.

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Big Week - The Largest Air Battle of World War II w/ James Holland Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with historian, author, and broadcaster James Holland. We discuss his new book, Big Week: The Largest Air Battle of World War II, and the desperate situation facing the Luftwaffe during the entire conflict.

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Operation Compass w/ Ray Harris Jr. (The History of WWII Podcast) Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with fellow WWII podcaster, Ray Harris Jr. Listen for a fascinating discussion on Operation Compass, the Italian army in the Second World War, and British General Richard O’Connor. Subscribe to Ray's show The History of WWII Podcast.

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The Desert Fox w/ Military History Visualized Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with Bernhard - the creator of the Military History Visualized YouTube channel. With an audience of well over 400,000, Bernhard’s YouTube channel is one of the world’s most popular sources for military history and World War II. We discuss the life of Erwin Rommel, the defining moments of his career, and the mystification of significant leaders in World War II.

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The Life of Erwin Rommel w/ Daniel Allen Butler Nov 04, 2019

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Today’s episode features an in-depth conversation on the life of German field marshal Erwin Rommel. My guest is Daniel Allen Butler, an acclaimed military historian who has written an excellent book titledField Marshal: The Life and Death of Erwin Rommel.Today we discuss his book and many aspects of Rommel’s life including; His first taste of combat and the defining experiences he lived during the Great War. His military career during Hitler’s rise to power and his relationship with the Third Reich. His successful military campaigns, as leader of the Afrika Korps, and how he earned his title ‘’The Desert Fox.’’ How Rommel lost in North Africa and the notable engagements he fought in afterward. Finally, we discuss how and why Rommel died and the events leading up to his suicide.

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Winston Churchill w/ Andrew Roberts Nov 04, 2019

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Today I chat with Professor Andrew Roberts, a leading military historian and Churchill biographer. He’s the author of a new book titledChurchill: Walking with Destiny. We discuss the defining aspects of Churchill’s life, his political and military history, and some of his greatest moments.

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