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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Aug 9, 2023 • 26min
146: The Winter War Pt. 4 - Tolvajärvi
North of Lake Ladoga, near Tolvajärvi the first successful Finnish counter attack would be launched. 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
Aug 2, 2023 • 24min
Member Preview 8: Shattered Sword
In a break from the Winter War series, here is an episode from the Member Archives, discussing what is one my top Second World War reading recommendations.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
Jul 26, 2023 • 30min
145: The Winter War Pt. 3 - The Attack Begins
On November 30th, 1939 the first bombers would appear over Helsinki. The Winter War had 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
Jul 19, 2023 • 27min
144: The Winter War Pt. 2 - Plans
The Winter War was starting, how did both sides plan to fight the war?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
Jul 12, 2023 • 25min
143: The Winter War Pt. 1 - Nordic Defiance
After the negotiations with the Baltic nations, the Soviet Union turned its eye northward with the hope of another easy diplomatic victory.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
Jun 28, 2023 • 21min
142: The Baltic Takeover
While the Second World War was ongoing elsewhere in Europe, the Soviet leaders would use the distraction to achieve a few of their longstanding goals in the Baltic. 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
Jun 21, 2023 • 27min
141: The Soviet Union Pt. 11 - By Air and By Sea
The Five Year Plans were important to the Red Army, they would also be very important to the Soviet Air Force and Navy.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
Jun 17, 2023 • 27min
140: The Soviet Union Pt. 10 - The Red Army
How was the Red Army preparing for war?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
Jun 7, 2023 • 23min
139: The Soviet Union Pt. 9 - The Military Purges
The military would not escape the purges.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
May 31, 2023 • 22min
138: The Soviet Union Pt. 8 - The Great Purges
It was time to clean house.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
