History of the Second World War

31:24

180: The Fall of France - French War Plans

History of the Second World War ·

2024/05/29

The French had been preparing for this moment since 1919, so what did they come up with?Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:52

179: The Fall of France - Can We Fight Somewhere Else?

History of the Second World War ·

2024/05/22

Join British and French leaders as they spend roughly 8 months trying desperately to fight a war anywhere but eastern France. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:52

178: The Fall of France - Preparations for War

History of the Second World War ·

2024/05/15

During the period of the Phoney War the French and British would frantically prepare for the war that they were already in. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:22

177: The Fall of France - Playing the Long Game

History of the Second World War ·

2024/05/08

When they entered the war the British and French had a plan, they would fight a long war against Germany. This would allow them to take advantage of their worldwide empire and their control of the seas. Then after years of rearmament and preparations they would launch their attack. All they had to do was hold off the Germans for a few years while the German economy imploded, it was such an easy plan. It would fail. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World

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26:02

Summary 3: The September Campaign

History of the Second World War ·

2024/05/01

This is a new series of episodes that are designed to solve one problem, this podcast is going to take a long time. One side effect of the amount of content the podcast needs to cover is that there are times when there is information from previous episodes or series that originally released years in the past which is now important background information for episodes that are about to release. This is where the summaries come in. Moving forward I will drop in a few summaries at appropriate times

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31:55

Summary 2: Germany Prepares for War

History of the Second World War ·

2024/04/24

This is a new series of episodes that are designed to solve one problem, this podcast is going to take a long time. One side effect of the amount of content the podcast needs to cover is that there are times when there is information from previous episodes or series that originally released years in the past which is now important background information for episodes that are about to release. This is where the summaries come in. Moving forward I will drop in a few summaries at appropriate times

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24:29

Summary 1: The Third Republic

History of the Second World War ·

2024/04/17

This is a new series of episodes that are designed to solve one problem, this podcast is going to take a long time. One side effect of the amount of content the podcast needs to cover is that there are times when there is information from previous episodes or series that originally released years in the past which is now important background information for episodes that are about to release. This is where the summaries come in. Moving forward I will drop in a few summaries at appropriate times

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26:36

176: The Invasion of Norway - The End and Beginning...

History of the Second World War ·

2024/04/10

The campaign was almost over, but for the people of Norway the war was just beginning. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:47

175: The Invasion of Norway - The Recapture of Narvik

History of the Second World War ·

2024/04/03

Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War.History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:40

174: The Invasion of Norway - The Snows of Narvik

History of the Second World War ·

2024/03/27

In the areas around Narvik the fate of northern Norway would be decided.Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:13

173: The Invasion of Norway - "Your troops haven't...

History of the Second World War ·

2024/03/20

While the Norwegians were trying to hold back the German attacks, they believed that help was on its way. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:15

172: The Invasion of Norway - Allied Reactions

History of the Second World War ·

2024/03/13

As the Germans invaded Norway, in Paris and London decisions had to be made about how to respond. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:04

171: The Invasion of Norway - The Naval Battles of...

History of the Second World War ·

2024/03/06

After the German assault on Narvik it was only a matter of time until the Royal Navy responded. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:27

170: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 8 - Narvik

History of the Second World War ·

2024/02/29

While the German invasion was occurring in central and southern Norway, the northernmost German forces were going ashore at Narvik. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:23

169: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 7 - Fight We Shall

History of the Second World War ·

2024/02/21

As news of the German invasion spread, the Norwegian government tried to determine what was happening and what they should do about it. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:06

American History Tellers: The Underground Railroad

History of the Second World War ·

2024/02/15

Wondery’s podcast American History Tellers takes you to the events, times and people that shaped America and Americans — our values, our struggles and our dreams. In the early 1800s, slavery rapidly expanded across the American South. But each year, thousands of courageous enslaved men, women, and children fled their owners in search of freedom. And in Philadelphia, secret allies came to their aid. Quaker abolitionists collaborated with free Black people to bring the freedom seekers to safety. It

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27:43

168: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 6 - The Battle for...

History of the Second World War ·

2024/02/14

The German ships on their way to Oslo were in for a nasty surprise, courtesy of the Norwegian defenders of the fortress at Oscarsborg. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:22

167: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 5 - Denmark,...

History of the Second World War ·

2024/02/07

The German invasion would begin with disconnected attacks which forced individual units in several areas to make critical decisions. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:57

166: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 4 - The Gallant Glowworm

History of the Second World War ·

2024/01/24

With British and German ships both sailing off the coast of Norway, at some point they were going to run into one another. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:08

165: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 3 - Operation Weserübung

History of the Second World War ·

2024/01/18

The Germans would quickly put together a plan to invade Norway after realizing that the British might get there first. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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