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.
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Jan 4, 2023 • 24min
124: The September Campaign Pt. 16 - The Advance on Warsaw
By the end of the second week of the invasion the Germans were closing in on Warsaw.Contact sales@advertisecast.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
Jan 4, 2023 • 22min
123: The September Campaign Pt. 15 - Battle of the Bzura
With the Polish defense collapsing throughout Poland, on September 9th the remnants of Army Poznan and Pomorze would launch Poland's largest counterattack of the campaign. Contact sales@advertisecast.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2022 • 28min
122: The September Campaign Pt. 14 - Collapse
While they now had allies in the war against Germany, things were not going well in Poland.Contact sales@advertisecast.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 7, 2022 • 25min
121: The September Campaign Pt. 13 - A Disappointing Start
With the British and French now in the war they could come to the rescue of the Poles....maybe?British Cabinet Papers: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/cabinet-gov/cab65-second-world-war-conclusions.htmContact sales@advertisecast.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 27, 2022 • 35min
120: The September Campaign Pt. 12 - Poland's Allies
After the start of the German invasion, Poland would place their faith in their allies of Western Europe who would not immediately enter the war.Discussion of the change in the Membership Program: https://www.patreon.com/posts/time-for-change-74730428Contact sales@advertisecast.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 23, 2022 • 25min
119: The September Campaign Pt. 11 - The Southern Front
In Southern Poland the most important target of the German invasion was Krakow.Discussion of the change in the Membership Program: https://www.patreon.com/posts/time-for-change-74730428Contact sales@advertisecast.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 16, 2022 • 27min
118: The September Campaign Pt. 10 - The Central Front
The primary point of German focus would be an attack by Army Group South targeting the area between Army Poznan and Army Lodz. Contact sales@advertisecast.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, 2022 • 25min
117: The September Campaign Pt. 9 - Army Pomorze
In the Polish Corridor Army Pomorze had the unenviable task of defending not just an attack by one, but two, German armies. Contact sales@advertisecast.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 8, 2022 • 30min
116: The September Campaign Pt. 8 - Danzig and Army Modlin
We begin our story of the defense of Poland by starting in the north with the hopeless defense of Danzig and the Baltic sea coast before moving further east to Army Modlin north of Warsaw. Contact sales@advertisecast.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 19, 2022 • 27min
115: The September Campaign Pt. 7 - September 1, 1939
September 1, 1939.Contact sales@advertisecast.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
