History of the Second World War

History of the Second World War

Author: Wesley Livesay Language: English Episodes: 100
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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
255: Greece Pt. 7 - The Invasion Ends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:34
Just ten days after Germany launched Operation Marita, the decision was made to evacuate all British forces from Greece — and this episode covers the chaotic final weeks of the campaign as that decision unfolded. Greek m…
254: Greece Pt. 6 - The Invasion Begins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:09
On April 6th, 1941, Germany launched Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece, with the 12th Army under General List striking primarily through the newly conquered territory of Yugoslavia to outflank the well-prepared Gr…
Listener Questions Pt. 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:05
Spanish Civil War Guerillas, the impact of Yugoslavia's transportation infrastructure, and evaluating British generals across the world wars. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.…
253: Greece Pt. 5 - Cape Matapan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:06
While the land campaign in Greece was grinding forward, the Mediterranean was the scene of an equally consequential struggle at sea. This episode tells the story of the Battle of Cape Matapan, one of the most decisive Br…
252: Greece Pt. 4 - Spring 1941 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:50
As the spring of 1941 approaches, the war in Greece enters a critical new phase. The Italians launch a major offensive in Albania, staking everything on capturing the heavily defended Hill 731, only to suffer over 12,000…
251: Greece Pt. 3 - The Path to Escalation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:54
The Italo-Greek War, which began as a purely regional conflict in October 1940, would transform into a broader European confrontation as both Germany and Britain made the fateful decision to intervene in Greece. For the…
Interview 52: Why Barbarossa Failed with Timothy Manion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:21
For this interview I was joined by Timothy Manion to discuss his upcoming book Why Barbarossa Failed: Germany and Russia in the Second World War which released March 5, 2026. https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-boo…
Listener Questions Pt. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:00
Because so many questions were sent in for the first Questions episode, I had to make another. If you have First or Second World War Questions send them to historyofthesecondworldwar@outlook.com. Contact advertising@airw…
250: Greece Pt. 2 - After the Failure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:07
This episode continues the story of the Italo-Greek War following the disastrous Italian invasion of Greece in late October 1940. After the Italian defeat at Kalpaki, the Greeks launched a counteroffensive that quickly p…
249: Greece Pt. 1 - Plans and Preparations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:35
In October 1940, Mussolini launched an invasion of Greece from Albania, determined to secure Italian expansion in the Balkans before any peace could be negotiated. This episode examines the lead-up to the Italo-Greek War…

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