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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May 25, 2022 • 30min
96: Interwar Airpower Pt. 5 - Schemes and Dreams
During the 1930s the RAF would spend a lot of time and effort trying to make its dreams a reality. Remember, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/WW2HISTORY to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! 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
May 18, 2022 • 27min
95: Interwar Airpower Pt. 4 - Axis of Airpower
The Italian and German air forces enter the war at very different points of their interwar evolution. One of was fading from power, the other was at its zenith. 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
May 15, 2022 • 37min
Presenting - History Daily
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May 11, 2022 • 28min
94: Interwar Airpower Pt. 3 - National Overviews
In which we look at the development of air power theory and capabilities in several nations that will be very important to the future course of events. Remember, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/WW2HISTORY to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! 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
May 4, 2022 • 26min
93: Interwar Airpower Pt. 2 - Where do you expect us to go when the bombs fall?
A major topic of conversation during the interwar years was the ideas, power, and future of strategic bombing.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
Apr 27, 2022 • 26min
92: Interwar Airpower Pt. 1 - So Close Yet So Far
Remember to check out Private Internet Access at privateinternetaccess.com/HistorySWWAirpower was an important feature of the First World War, but after the conflict was over it entered into the great unknown - peace.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
Apr 20, 2022 • 30min
91: The British Empire Pt. 6 - The Approach of War
During 1939 British rearmament efforts would escalate rapidly, but was it going to be enough?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
Apr 13, 2022 • 28min
90: The British Empire Pt. 5 - Army of Empire
The British Army would be in a very clear third position when it came to defense spending during the interwar years, but that did not mean that it did not have moments of innovation and thought leadership. Money would be a real problem though.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
Apr 6, 2022 • 31min
89: The British Empire Pt. 4 - Rearmament
During the last half of the 1930s the British needed to get serious about rearmament, but they had some problems to solve first.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
Apr 1, 2022 • 51min
26: 1930s Britain with Dr. Alan Allport
Dr. Alan Allport has written the excellent Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938-1941. He joined me to chat about various topics relating to interwar Britain, and of course Lord of the Rings (I really cannot resist, I am sorry).Find out more about Dr. Allport: Alan Allport, Professor (syr.edu)Check out Britain at Bay: Britain at Bay by Alan Allport: 9781101974698 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: BooksContact 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
