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Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast

Special Forces in World War 2 Team

Welcome to the Special Forces in World War 2 Podcast. This is your gateway to delve into the extraordinary world of specialised forces during World War 2. Here at Special Forces in World War 2, we"ve created a virtual museum dedicated to uncovering the remarkable stories behind these elite units and specialised forces of the era. Our mission is to provide you with a comprehensive panorama of the units and formations that played pivotal roles in the Second World War. Join us as we uncover the untold

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01:18:26

79th Armoured Division. Hobart's Funnies

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/12/11

In this episode of The Special Forces in World War II Podcast, host Michael Weyers explores the remarkable history of the 79th Armoured Division — one of the most innovative and influential Allied formations of the Second World War.Created under Major-General Percy Hobart, the division became the home of the famous “Hobart’s Funnies”: specialised armoured vehicles designed to break through minefields, concrete defences, waterfront obstacles, and fortified towns. From the assault beaches of Normandy

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01:11:02

History of the Duplex Drive Tanks

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we explore one of the most ambitious and unlikely armoured innovations of the Second World War: the Duplex Drive (DD) amphibious tank. Developed by engineer Nicholas Straussler and perfected under the 79th Armoured Division, the DD tank combined a standard armoured vehicle with a collapsible flotation screen and propeller system—allowing it to swim from landing craft to shore under its own power.This episode covers the complete history of the DD tank programme, including:• Early

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01:02:31

Provisional Ranger Group, The Assault on the Maisy...

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2025/11/06

In this bonus episode of The Special Forces in World War II Podcast, we return to Normandy to follow the final chapter of the Provisional Ranger Force after D-Day.It is June 9th, 1944. Major Richard Sullivan leads the 5th Ranger Battalion, supported by elements of the 2nd, in a coordinated attack on the powerful German gun positions at Maisy, the twin batteries of Les Perruques and La Martinière.Through flooded fields, minebelts, and hidden trenches, the Rangers fight their way forward under heavy

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01:31:42

Provisional Ranger Group, Force C rescue force to...

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2025/10/30

On D-Day, June 6th, 1944, Ranger Force C, under Major Max Schneider, sails toward the Normandy coast. Comprising the 5th Ranger Battalion, Companies A and B of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, and the Ranger Cannon Platoon, the force faces a crucial decision: follow the planned assault on Dog Green Beach or divert west to relieve the hard-pressed Rangers at Pointe du Hoc.What begins as a carefully timed landing becomes chaos in heavy seas, broken radio contact, and fierce enemy fire. The episode follows

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00:38:28

Provisional Ranger Force, Force B at Omaha Beach.

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2025/10/16

Company C, 2nd Ranger Battalion (Force B), draws a distinct mission on D-Day: land on the extreme western end of Omaha’s Charlie Sector at H+3, smash Widerstandsnest 73 overlooking Dog Green/Charlie, then push west to clear Widerstandsnest 74 at Pointe de la Percée and link up toward Pointe du Hoc.We trace the hazardous pre-dawn run-in, the loss of one landing craft to anti-tank fire, and the brutal crossing under mortars and MGs. With fewer than half their number left, the Rangers reach the cliffs,

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00:53:50

Provisional Ranger Force, Force A's Holding Point du Hoc

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2025/10/02

Continuing the five-part Provisional Ranger Group D-Day series, this episode covers the gritty aftermath at Pointe du Hoc. After the hidden 155 mm guns are found and disabled, Ranger teams split: some dig in on the shattered Point while others hold the inland highway under snipers, mortars, and counterattacks. With ammunition low and communications failing, Force A clings to the cliffs through the night of June 6–7 until relief arrives on June 8, 1944. Courage, confusion, and a mission completed—the

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01:01:28

Provisional Ranger Group, Force A's Assault on Pointe...

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/09/19

On the morning of June 6th, 1944, Ranger Force A of the Provisional Ranger Group sets out across rough seas toward one of the most dangerous objectives of D-Day: Pointe du Hoc. Packed into small landing craft, they face confusion, heavy surf, and enemy fire during their desperate run to the cliffs.This episode continues our five-part series on the Provisional Ranger Force during D-Day. We follow the Rangers from their transports to the shattered beach below Pointe du Hoc — a hazardous approach that

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01:13:23

Prepartions of the Provisional Ranger Force for D-Day.

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Before scaling the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, the U.S. Army Rangers had to be forged into a single fighting force. In this first episode of our five-part series, we trace the preparations of the Provisional Ranger Group — from their arrival in Britain and training at the Assault Training Center, to secret equipment trials, planning debates, and final embarkation for D-Day.Discover how the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions were readied for one of the most dangerous missions of June 6th, 1944.For

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00:47:23

The Preperations for the Assault on Omaha Beach

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/08/14

This episode takes you inside the planning, preparation, and execution of the Omaha Beach assault on June 6, 1944. From the strategic decisions that chose Omaha as a landing site, to the complex naval, air, and ground coordination required for the attack, we trace every step leading to the moment the first waves hit the beach. We reveal the challenges, sacrifices, and determination that defined one of the most pivotal battles of D-Day.Hashtags:#OmahaBeach #DDay #OperationOverlord #WWIIHistory

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01:01:52

Operation Archway, Special Air Service, Part 2

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2025/07/31

April to May 1945. As the German front collapses, 1 and 2 Special Air Service race ahead of the British Army to secure key towns, hunt down Nazi officials, and liberate Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. From Celle to the Elbe, and finally to Lübeck and Kiel, the Special Air Service plays a decisive role in the war’s final days. This episode follows their operations in the north German plain as the Third Reich disintegrates.Part One covers the Rhine crossing and the Special Air Service actions in

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00:53:35

Operation Archway, Special Air Service, Part 1

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2025/07/17

March 1945. As the Allies cross the Rhine, 1 and 2 Special Air Service launch their final campaign in northwest Europe. Operating in fast-moving jeep columns, they strike deep behind enemy lines — linking with airborne forces, sabotaging German movements, and disrupting retreating units ahead of the main advance. This episode follows their actions across the Rhine and into Germany during the opening phase of Operation Archway.Part Two will continue the story into April and May 1945, through the

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00:38:23

Assault on the Merville battery, 9th Parachute Battalion

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2025/06/05

In the early hours of D-Day, June 6th, 1944, the men of the British 9th Parachute Battalion are dropped behind enemy lines with one mission: destroy the Merville Battery before it can fire on the Allied landings at Sword Beach. Scattered, under-equipped, and outnumbered, they press forward into the dark—through minefields, machine-gun fire, and reinforced concrete.In this episode, we cover one of the most daring airborne assaults of the Second World War, following the battalion from their rehearsals

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00:30:24

Operation Titanic IV, Special Air Service

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2025/05/22

Step into the shadows of deception with Operation Titanic IV, the daring first mission of the British Special Air Service in north-west Europe. Dropped behind enemy lines in the early hours of D-Day, a handful of elite operatives—armed with explosives, courage, and a few dozen sackcloth decoys called “Ruperts”—helped shape the course of history.This episode uncovers the covert mission, the dummy paratroopers that fooled the Wehrmacht, and the real-life drama that followed. From misdrops and

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00:22:45

Operazione Baia di Gibilterra 1 e 2

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/05/08

In late 1940, the Italian Navy attempts one of the most daring sabotage missions of the Second World War—sending elite frogmen on manned torpedoes to infiltrate the heavily defended British naval base at Gibraltar.In this episode, we follow Operazione Baia di Gibilterra 1 e 2—a mission carried out not with fleets, but with stealth, endurance, and experimental underwater weapons.From the cold black waters off Spain to the decks of British battleships, this is the real story of Italy’s first

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00:59:36

Operation Fustian

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2025/04/24

Operation Fustian is one of the most ambitious and chaotic airborne operations of the Second World War. Join us as we explore the daring night assault by the 1st Parachute Brigade and No. 3 Commando, tasked with capturing the strategic Primosole and Malati Bridges in Sicily during the Allied invasion of July 1943.Discover how glider-borne artillery, elite paratroopers, and commandos battled exhaustion, confusion, and fierce German resistance to keep the road to Catania open. We cover the meticulous

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00:50:57

Operation Galia, C Squadron, 2 Special Air Service

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2025/04/10

In the winter of 1944–1945, a 33-man detachment from C Squadron, 2 Special Air Service was dropped behind enemy lines in the Apennine Mountains of northern Italy. Their mission: disrupt German supply routes, support the Italian Resistance, and divert Axis troops from the Gothic Line.Operating under extreme conditions, with limited supplies and no guaranteed extraction, the SAS conducted sabotage missions, ambushes, and reconnaissance while constantly pursued by German and Fascist forces.This podcast

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01:08:11

Operation Ladbroke

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2025/03/13

In this episode of Special Forces in World War 2, we research Operation Ladbroke, the daring airborne assault that marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943. This operation saw British glider-borne troops of the 1st Airborne Division attempt to capture key objectives around Syracuse, including vital bridges and coastal defences.Despite meticulous planning, the mission was fraught with challenges—high winds, navigational errors, and strong enemy resistance led to heavy

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00:34:16

Operation Ladbroke, Coup de Main

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2025/02/15

On the night of 9th July 1943, British airborne troops launched Operation Ladbroke, a daring glider assault to seize the Ponte Grande and railway bridges in Sicily. A and C Companies of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment led the coup-de-main raid, transported in Airspeed Horsa gliders to improve landing precision. Despite meticulous planning, the operation quickly descended into chaos.Gliders crashed into the sea, troops were scattered across enemy territory, and the airborne

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01:04:01

Operation Husky, The Special Raiding Squadron.

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2025/02/08

On the night of 9th July 1943, the Special Raiding Squadron embarked on their first Sicilian mission in World War II. Departing from Egypt and training in Palestine, they prepared for a critical role in the Allied invasion of Sicily. Their objective: to strike deep behind enemy lines and eliminate the heavily fortified Lamba Doria gun battery.This podcast follows their journey—from the grueling forced marches across Palestine to the chaos of the night landing and brutal close-quarters combat that

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00:44:42

Operation Mincemeat

Special Forces In World War 2 Podcast ·

2024/11/28

Operation MincemeatThe Corpse That Fooled the Germans Explore the incredible deception operation that fooled the Germans, Operation Mincemeat. Discover how British intelligence used a homeless man's body, complete with an entire fabricated identity, to mislead the Germans and shift the tide of World War II. From covert journeys aboard submarines to forged love letters, every detail counted in this audacious plan. Tune in to hear how ingenuity and a touch of audacity changed the course of history

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