Stories of the Second World War

Today I chat with historian, James Bourhill about the story of Provence during the Second World War. Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com The Killing Fields of Provence: Occupation, Resistance and Liberation in the South of FranceStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I speak with historian, Peter Fritzsche about Adolf Hitler's rise to power and the first one hundred days of Nazi Germany. Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Hitler's First Hundred Days: When Germans Embraced the Third ReichStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, I'm proud to be joined by Sir Nicholas Young. Nick is the son of British Major, Leslie Young and the former executive of the British Red Cross. In this episode, we discuss the remarkable war story of his father.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Escaping with His Life: From Dunkirk to D-Day & BeyondStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with New York Times best-selling author, Jim DeFelice. We discuss the remarkable story of Omaha Beach hero, Ray Lambert.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave at Omaha Beach, and a World at WarStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with distinguished podcast producers, Julian Smith and Joe Wegecsanyi. We discuss the Dutch resistance and the Netherlands during WWII.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Legacy Collectibles on YouTubeFear and Fearless: The Story of the First Parool Trial Republic of Amsterdam RadioStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with award-winning journalist and historian, Carl Molesworth. We discuss the story of Bill Reed a fighter ace with flew with the legendary Flying Tigers in China during WWII.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles.com Legacy Collectibles on YouTube Flying Tiger Ace: The Story of Bill Reed, China's Shining MarkCarl's WebsiteStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am pleased to announce the release of my new history podcast Victoria's World! You can find the podcast on all major podcasting platforms and via the links below.Victoria's World on Apple PodcastsVictoria's World on SpotifyPress Release Introducing Victoria's WorldStories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with military historian, Robert Forczyk about the Nazi-Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939. We discuss the most common myths surrounding the Polish army and the difference between the German and Soviet invaders.Case White:The Invasion of Poland 1939The China History Podcast Stories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with Jonny, WWII internet legend and founder of the historical YouTube channel Potential History. We discuss Operation Barbarossa, how the German army compared to that of the Soviet Union in 1941, why the campaign resulted in a Nazi failure and the history of the Red Army during WWII.Stories of the Second World War on YouTube https://bit.ly/2Y1rOrtFollow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with Saul David, a military historian, and broadcaster who has written a new book titled The Force: The Legendary Special Ops Unit and WWII's Mission Impossible. We discuss the highly effective yet unknown Allied unit responsible for capturing a critical Nazi bunker in the Italian Theatre of WWII. Listen to today's episode to hear the story of The Force and how their mission contributed to the Allied victory in Italy during WWII.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with acclaimed author and historian Giles Milton. We discuss the history of D-Day and his new book on the subject titled Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die: How the Allies Won on D-Day. Subscribe to Giles' podcast Unknown History with Giles Milton.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I speak with Steven Zaloga about the Hitler Youth Panzer Division and his new book Smashing Hitler's Panzers: The Defeat of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division in the Battle of the Bulge.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with bestselling author James Bradley about his book Flyboys: A True Story of Courage and the remarkable story of American airmen shot down in the Pacific.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with Second World War historian Guy Walters. Guy and I discuss the final days of Nazi Germany, the Nazis who managed or attempted to escape Germany after the war, and the process of hunting these war criminals. Check out Guy's book Hunting Evil: The Nazi War Criminals Who Escaped and the Quest to Bring Them to Justice.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with historian, author, and broadcaster James Holland. We discuss his new book, Big Week: The Largest Air Battle of World War II, and the desperate situation facing the Luftwaffe during the entire conflict. Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with fellow WWII podcaster, Ray Harris Jr. Listen for a fascinating discussion on Operation Compass, the Italian army in the Second World War, and British General Richard O'Connor. Subscribe to Ray's show The History of WWII Podcast.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with Bernhard - the creator of the Military History Visualized YouTube channel. With an audience of well over 400,000, Bernhard's YouTube channel is one of the world's most popular sources for military history and World War II. We discuss the life of Erwin Rommel, the defining moments of his career, and the mystification of significant leaders in World War II.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode features an in-depth conversation on the life of German field marshal Erwin Rommel. My guest is Daniel Allen Butler, an acclaimed military historian who has written an excellent book titled Field Marshal: The Life and Death of Erwin Rommel. Today we discuss his book and many aspects of Rommel's life including; His first taste of combat and the defining experiences he lived during the Great War. His military career during Hitler's rise to power and his relationship with the Third Reich. His successful military campaigns, as leader of the Afrika Korps, and how he earned his title ‘'The Desert Fox.'' How Rommel lost in North Africa and the notable engagements he fought in afterward. Finally, we discuss how and why Rommel died and the events leading up to his suicide.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I chat with Professor Andrew Roberts, a leading military historian and Churchill biographer. He's the author of a new book titled Churchill: Walking with Destiny. We discuss the defining aspects of Churchill's life, his political and military history, and some of his greatest moments.Follow Stories of the Second World War on Twitter https://bit.ly/2qmE60CFeel free to get in touch with any questions, comments, or inquiries noah@storiesofthesecondworldwar.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.