WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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Stalingrad: The Launch of Case Blue Jan 30, 2023

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This week is 80 years since the end of the Battle of Stalingrad and we're running a special series to mark the occasion.

In the first episode of the series James and Al set the scene from the beginning of 1942, explaining the scale of the Eastern Front and the mindsets of Hitler and Stalin at that point in the war

We're also introduced to Freidrich Paulus, who found himself in command of the German 6th Army despite his lack of field experience.

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Jewish Resistance: Selma van de Perre Jan 27, 2023

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The 27th of January is Holocaust Memorial Day, to commemorate this day we are re-sharing our interview with the Holocaust survivor, Selma Van De Perre.

Selma van de Perre was a Dutch resistance fighter who was just 17 years old when the Second World War began.

Using an alias and fake ID she risked her life travelling across the Netherlands, delivering Allied newspapers and helping Jews evade the Nazis.

In July 1944 Selma's luck ran out. She was captured and transported to Ravensbrück as a political prisoner, where she remained until her liberation in 1945.

James Holland interviews Selma about her extraordinary wartime story.

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The Miniature War Jan 26, 2023

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Al and James often talk about 'walking the ground', but what about 'playing the ground'?

Wargamer Nick Skinner takes the boys on a crash course on the hobby, and what wargaming can teach us about the Second World War.

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Vichy France Jan 24, 2023

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How much do you know about the relationship between the Royal Navy and pirates during the Second World War?

Vichy France, Hawker Typhoons, and a Jamaican epic are the topics on today's podcast - plus there's also a sneak preview of James' latest book on Italy during the War...

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USA: We Have Ways - Mobilisation Jan 20, 2023

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James Holland, Al Murray, and John McManus continue their conversation on the mobilisation of the US army. What pushed the nation over the edge into full mobilisation and what were the repercussions of this monumental decision?

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The Black RAF Jan 19, 2023

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“He didn’t go to serve his majesty, he went to fight Hitler, the general consensus in the Caribbean was that if the Nazis defeated Britain, the Caribbean would return to slavery”

Mark Johnson joins Al and Jim to discuss the stories and motivations of Caribbean volunteers, including his great uncle John J. Blair.

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The Sherman Tank Jan 17, 2023

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Al and James discuss the Sherman Tank, and why the German’s lack of tanks cost them the war. They also chat about Douglas Porch’s book: Defeat and Division

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USA: We Have Ways - Smith v Smith Jan 13, 2023

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Al, James, and John McManus set their sights on Lieutenant General Holland Smith and Major General Ralph Smith, charting their relationship over the Second World War as their personalities and approaches clash.

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With The Jocks - The 52nd Lowland Division Jan 12, 2023

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Who was Peter White - writer of the incredibly influential war memoir 'With The Jocks'? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Andy Aitcheson about the man behind the book.

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Sherman Deaths and Diaries Jan 10, 2023

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Al Murray and James Holland delve deep into the re-discovered war diaries of Italy veteran Lawrence Vale. They also discuss tank warfare after reading a casualties report on the Sherman tank.

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