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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Jul 10, 2024 • 28min
186: The Fall of France - To the Meuse!
A critical part of the German plan for the invasion of France was to reach the Meuse as quickly as possible. 10 Years of Podcasting Update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-years-of-107050529Contact 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 3, 2024 • 30min
185: The Fall of France - Through the Ardennes
While fighting was occurring to the north, it was through the Ardennes that the decisive German forces were moving. 10 Years of Podcasting Update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-years-of-107050529Contact 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 26, 2024 • 24min
184: The Fall of France - Hannut and Gembloux
As the Germans moved across central Belgium the exact kind of battle that the French Army had been anticipating for years occurred, and they did very well.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 19, 2024 • 26min
183: The Fall of France - The Invasion of Belgium
The German invasion of Belgium would begin on the morning of May 10th. The Belgian army had one goal: to buy time until reinforcements could arrive. 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 12, 2024 • 24min
182: The Fall of France - The Invasion of the Netherlands
On May 10th, 1940 there would be multiple countries invaded by the German military, the one that the podcast will cover first is The Netherlands. 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 5, 2024 • 29min
181: The Fall of France - Fall Gelb
The original German plan for the invasion of France was safe, conservative, and downright boring. But then another plan appeared that was far more interesting. 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 29, 2024 • 31min
180: The Fall of France - French War Plans
The French had been preparing for this moment since 1919, so what did they come up with?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 22, 2024 • 28min
179: The Fall of France - Can We Fight Somewhere Else?
Join British and French leaders as they spend roughly 8 months trying desperately to fight a war anywhere but eastern France. 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 15, 2024 • 24min
178: The Fall of France - Preparations for War
During the period of the Phoney War the French and British would frantically prepare for the war that they were already in. 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 8, 2024 • 23min
177: The Fall of France - Playing the Long Game
When they entered the war the British and French had a plan, they would fight a long war against Germany. This would allow them to take advantage of their worldwide empire and their control of the seas. Then after years of rearmament and preparations they would launch their attack. All they had to do was hold off the Germans for a few years while the German economy imploded, it was such an easy plan. It would fail. 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
