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The History of the Twentieth Century

A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.

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56:07

441 The Plot to Assassinate Hitler

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/04/12

There had been grumbling about Hitler in the Army since 1938, but by 1944 a group of officers were determined to get rid of him and overthrow the Nazi government.

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36:40

440 The Destruction of Army Group Center

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/03/29

The Soviet summer offensive of 1944, "Operation Bagration," costs the German Army virtually an entire army group.

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40:28

439 Doctor Win-the-War

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/03/22

In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt's health began to fail, while Stalin made good on his pledge to begin a Soviet offensive in June.

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43:53

438 A Bill of Goods

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/03/15

The China and Burma fronts remained relatively quiet for two years. That changed in 1944.

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40:13

437 Where Do We Go From Here?

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/03/01

In this episode, we conclude the story of the American occupation of Saipan, while US commanders ponder the question of where to strike next.

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48:08

436 Too Good to Be True

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/02/22

When the Americans attacked Saipan, the Japanese saw a final opportunity to force that decisive battle they'd been yearning for.

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36:49

435 D Plus One

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/02/15

The initial Normandy invasions were moderately successful. Casualties were lighter than feared. But D-Day was not the end; it was only the beginning.

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42:11

434 The Longest Day III

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/02/01

We conclude our look at the Normandy invasion by examining events at Sword, Juno, Gold, and especially Omaha Beaches.

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36:55

433 The Longest Day II

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/01/25

In this episode we look at the Normandy amphibious landings generally, then focus on the US assault on Utah Beach.

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40:35

432 The Longest Day I

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/01/11

The Normandy landings began at dawn on June 6, 1944, but the night before three Allied airborne divisions were dropped into Normandy to help prepare the way for the amphibious landings.

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43:05

431 Bombing Your Allies

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2026/01/04

The German military was occupying many European countries, which put British and American bomber commanders in the awkward position of bombing nations that were supposedly their allies.

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34:23

430 Question Time II

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/12/25

In this Christmas bonus episode, I answer listener questions.

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45:06

429 The Fall of Rome

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/12/21

In May 1944, Allied forces in Italy began an offensive that finally broke the Gustav Line. Soon Americans were marching into Rome. At the same time, Allied forces in Britain were making final preparations for the invasion of France.

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39:31

428 An Idea of Simple Genius

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/12/14

In this episode, we look at some of the preparations both sides' militaries were making for the coming invasion of France, as well as the tricky problem the Allies faced in keeping Charles de Gaulle on board.

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41:23

427 Half American

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/12/07

As America geared up for war, and then entered the war, African Americans fought to claim a role in the battle against fascism.

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42:25

426 Incomparably More Difficult

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/11/30

During the interwar period, African Americans pushed back against the US military's explicit racism.

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42:10

425 Eight to the Bar

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/11/16

Boogie-woogie went mainstream in America during the war, as evidenced by the music of Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters.

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40:41

424 From Z to A

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/11/09

The Americans were on the offensive in the Southwest Pacific, and after Tarawa, in the Central Pacific. As they advanced, Japanese military leaders scrambled to find a way to stop the Americans.

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41:47

423 Bodyguard of Lies

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/11/02

As soon as Allied leaders chose Normandy as the site of the Operation Overlord invasion, British intelligence set to work convincing the Germans that the invasion would be somewhere else.

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39:57

422 A Stranded Whale

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2025/10/26

The Allied campaign in Italy stalled, and British and American leaders were searching for a way to break the stalemate on the peninsula. Winston Churchill suggested an amphibious invasion behing enemy lines.

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