History of the Second World War
Wesley Livesay
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
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Dec 13, 2023 • 28min
160: The Early War at Sea Pt. 10 - Opening U-Boat Moves
When the war started the German U-boats were already prepared to play their part. 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
Dec 6, 2023 • 31min
159: The Early War at Sea Pt. 9 - Finding U-Boats
The threat that the U-Boats posed was well known after the First World War, so how did the British plan to protect their trade from them?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
Nov 29, 2023 • 33min
158: The Early War at Sea Pt. 8 - The End of the Admiral Graf Spee
After being sighted by the British cruisers under Captain Harwood, it was only a matter of time before the story of the Admiral Graf Spee came to an end.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
Nov 22, 2023 • 23min
157: The Early War at Sea Pt. 7 - Admiral Graf Spee on a Rampage
For a few weeks the Admiral Graf Spee would be on a rampage in the South Atlantic. 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
Nov 15, 2023 • 26min
156: The Early War at Sea Pt. 6 - Panzerschiffe
The Germans would have their surface raiders in position even before the war started.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
Nov 9, 2023 • 24min
155: The Early War at Sea Pt. 5 - Danger Above and Below
From above soared the bombers from below floated the mines. 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
Nov 2, 2023 • 25min
154: The Early War at Sea Pt. 4 - Opening Moves
When the war started in Poland, so did the war at sea. 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
Oct 27, 2023 • 2min
Introducing AUSA’s Army Matters podcast
AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time.Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Les Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by Soldiers and our military families’ journeys.Start listening now wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023 • 28min
153: The Early War at Sea Pt. 3 - The Kriegsmarine
The leaders of the Kriegsmarine did not want to repeat the mistakes of the last war, so what did they want to do?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
Oct 18, 2023 • 32min
152: The Early War at Sea Pt. 2 - Building Big British Battleships
This week the narrative takes a bit of a detour into conversations of the British shipbuilding industry during the interwar years. 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
