The History of WWII Podcast

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Episode 671-The Last US carrier Sunk Nov 09, 2026

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The opposing land forces have clashes as have the air arms. Now it’s time for the carriers to do battle.

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Episode 670-The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Nov 06, 2026

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With Vandegrift’s men holding Henderson Field and the Cactus Air Force holding their own, it’s now time to see if Adm. Thomas Kinkaid can match their success with the Hornet and Enterprise.

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Episode 669-Interview w/ Adam Makos: Tidal Wave Nov 04, 2026

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Historian Adam Makos comes on to discuss his book Tidal Wave: The Pilots, The Princess, and the Enemy Ace. A true story of Courage and survival in WWII. Trying to cripple Hitler's war machine the eager Americans will launch the bloodiest air raid of the war. But some Americans survive which starts a whole other adventure in Axis controlled Romania.

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Episode 668-Interview w/ Isabella Skrypczak: A Polish Girl in Siberia Nov 02, 2026

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Author Isabella Skrypczak comes on to discuss her English translation of her grandmother's 2011 book about her time during WWII. The 6 year old girl and her mother and sent to Sibera, having been stripped of everything.

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Episode 667-We Need More Firepower Oct 30, 2026

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While the Marines and GIs take on another attack, the Cactus Air Force has its hands full overhead. The morning of October 26th, will either bring victory or defeat on Guadalcanal.

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Episode 666-The Cactus Air Force Defies The Odds Oct 26, 2026

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The Japanese Navy and the 11th Air Fleet come at Henderson Field with everything they have. But the American pilots rise to give challenge each time.

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Episode 665-Marines and GIs Assemble! Oct 23, 2026

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Chesty Puller and his Marines get some much needed help from GIs just in time. Not that the Japanese are giving up when the sun rises.

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Episode 664-Charles Lachman Interview: They Shall Not See The Dawn Oct 19, 2026

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Author Charles Lachman comes on to discuss his book that follows the Army’s Counter Intelligence Corps personnel that seek to track down the Nazi elites of Hitler’s inner circle.

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Episode 663-Hang On! Oct 15, 2026

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As the Japanese prepare for the final battle of Guadalcanal, their various units get mixed signals, thus they will attack piecemeal. Not exactly a recipe for success. Still, Chesty Puller’s leadership will be tested as never before.

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Episode 662-Leah Garrett Interivew-The Flight Nurses' War Oct 12, 2026

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Behind the men fighting on Iwo Jima and Okinawa are young women from the US Navy Nurse Corps. Their job, to triage the wounded and decide who gets out first by plane. Leah Garrett shares exciting and little known tales of their experiences and how some paid the ultimate price.

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