A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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Dunkirk, D-Day, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha, USAF, RAF, POWs, Second World War Stories, Memoirs & interviews - Britain, USA, Australia, Canada … all the forces … WW2. ... Over 500 5-star ratings. "Thank you for what you are doing. It's incredible and I'm absolutely hooked" AB
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the european theater Cover art photo provided by Stijn Swinnen on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@stijnswinnen
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Welcome to the Back to the Future podcast, where amazing things happen.
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This is my podcast!
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Today we talk about women’s role in WWII Cover art photo provided by Isaac Inwood-Reardon on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@sensor_sight
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comparing ww1 and ww2, talking about goals, results, weapons used, and more
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A brief discussion of feminist strides in WWII Cover art photo provided by Teo Duldulao on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@teowithacamera
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War veteran Alex, and factory worker Dylan, join Samuel on Truffle Podcast in the guest house. Cover art photo provided by Bia Andrade on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@biawashere
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talks about popular propaganda during ww2
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Womens fashion in WWII Cover art photo provided by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nathananderson
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Classic radio broadcasts from WWII. Relive history through radio broadcasts during the war. Listen to fireside chats, updates from all the fronts from this great historical period in America and the world.
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We will be talking about the advancement of technology in the WWII era.
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Letters from Raymond J. Konen a Second LT Bombardier in the Army Airforce training stateside back home to his girl Shirley Rutledge who worked as a baank teller in Chicago during the War. Approximately 200 letters span 1943-1947
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Hunter Jones, Jack Sharer, and Rowan Branco.
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US History Cover art photo provided by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@impatrickt
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Words of War was an anthology of war stories,told by the men and women who have seen them happen. Exciting stories of World War II, its origins,its affects, and its heroes.Patriotic stories of heroes.
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A bi-weekly podcast read from the diary of Edward R Kofke recording his experience in World War II as the tail gunner of a B-24 Liberator, the 'Shoo-Shoo Baby'. As part of the 779th squadron of the 464th' Bomb Group - 15th Army Air Force, Kofke and his crew survived 50 dangerous missions over hostile NAZI targets from Italy in 1944-1945.
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D-Day Radio Broadcast Project by Itzel Hernandez Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
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From The National WWII Museum, Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America is a five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today. We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting voices who raised public awareness of the ongoing mass murder of Europe’s Jewish populations. The first two episodes examine American groups sympathetic to th ...
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[NEW: To see the faces behind the characters' voices, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast] Audio-drama based on a WWII diary written by Natalie Crouter during her internment in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. Three weeks after the first bombings of the Philippines on December 8, 1941, Natalie, her family, and 500 civilians were marched at gunpoint to a deserted U.S. military post (Season One: 1941). Thus began their survival story of body and mind from 1942 to 1945. Under the wat ...
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What does it look like when fascism turns your country upside down? How do you fight bigotry and hatred when hopelessness and apathy have set in? How does individual action make a difference in the quest for equality and freedom? And what is so important about the post office? These are not questions about modern day America, these are questions we investigate about 1940s Hungary. Join us every Wednesday for this 6-part series. Please rate, subscribe, like and share. Subscribe to https://www ...
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Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Listen to their voices and gain a deeper understanding of the character, values, and spirit of the Minnesota men and women who served their country during World War II.
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117 Ch 20-21: D plus 1 to D plus 30 - Bill Cheall's WWII memoirs
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D-Day plus 1 to D plus 30. The Green Howards fight through France the next few weeks after the invasion. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. Please do subscribe or follow in your listening app as it helps me with t…
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Episode 498-Living Through Hell in the Middle of Winter
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Though Stalin’s great counter attack has failed, he refuses to see it as such. More attacks are ordered but the Heer or German Army is getting stronger by the day. The german troops around Rzhev even start up their own newspaper. Clearly, they plan to stay here until winter is over. But Stalin has thousands of more men to throw at them. Learn more …
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116 Ch 18-19 D-Day - Bill Cheall's WWII memoirs
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D -1 to D-Day. Bill and his comrades cool their heels on board ship whilst the invasion is postponed. They land under horrific fire with the first wave of troops on Gold beach. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. P…
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115 Chapters 15-17 Preparing for D-Day, Bill Cheall's memoirs
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Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Bill returns home via bombed-out Liverpool. He trains hard and prepares for D-Day, witnessing some awful happenings in England before the invasion even begins. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. Please do subscrib…
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114 Chapters 13,14 Sicily, Bill Cheall's memoirs, WW2 history.
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Bill trains in the desert heat before invading Sicily, experiencing bombardment and action around the Primasole bridge and Catania airport, before cooking a meal for Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery! Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British …
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113 Chapters 10-12 Battle of Wadi Akarit, North Africa. Bill Cheall's memoirs
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Chapters 10 The Desert (Egypt), 11 Back to the Green Howards, 12 Wadi Akarit, Into Battle WW2. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. Please do subscribe or follow in your listening app as it helps me with the search …
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112 Chapters 8-9. Queen Mary voyage to N Africa, Bill Cheall's memoirs. WW2 history.
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Chapters 8/9 - I Am Posted. Bill cools his heels in Britain before finding out he's going to do some travelling - on the Queen Mary ship - to the Middle East. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. "When Bill Cheall j…
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111 Chapters 5-7 The Aftermath of Dunkirk, Bill Cheall's memoirs,WW2
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Chapters 5,6,7, The Aftermath, Reorganisation, Training. Bill recovers from Dunkirk and the Green Howards re-equip and reorganise for war. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. "When Bill Cheall joined up in April 19…
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110 Chapter 4, Dunkirk. Bill Cheall's memoirs, WWII history.
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Chapter 4, Dunkirk. Bill's horrific experience in France continues. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. "When Bill Cheall joined up in April 1939, he could not have imagined the drama, rewards and near continuous a…
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109 Chapter 3, British Expeditionary Force, France, 1940. Bill Cheall's memoirs of WW2 history.
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Chapter 3, We Join the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and fight in France 1940. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. "When Bill Cheall joined up in April 1939, he could not have imagined the drama, rewards and ne…
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108 Chapters 1-2, The Beginning. Bill Cheall's WW2 memoirs
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Chapter 1, The Beginning - joining The Territorial Army Reserve in 1939. Chapter 2, Call-Up Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS EPISODE 107. Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg, by Bill Cheall. The story of one British man's second world war. "When Bill Cheall joined up in April 1939, he could not have imagined the drama, rewar…
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107 Bill Cheall's complete war memoirs - Introduction & Dunkirk Prologue. The Book, Fighting Through From Dunkirk to Hamburg - by Bill Cheall
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Introduction & Dunkirk Prologue. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST, STARTS here on EPISODE 107. Bill joins the territorial reserve army and fights in Dunkirk, living to escape and fight another day. He experiences the wonderful spirit and hospitality of the people of Cardiff, Wales. Hear the complete book, now ON THIS PODCAST - Fighting T…
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Episode 497-My Leader, Who Commands 9th Army? You or Me?
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Stalin sought an encirclement of the northern half of Army Group Center. Instead he would get two encirclements, the second, larger than the first. But then fate, inexperience, bad weather and seemingly personal vendettas stepped in. The situation changed rapidly from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Episode 496-Interview w/Betina Anton: Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored The Angel of Death
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Journalist Betina Anton comes on the show to discuss her book, Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored The Angel of Death. After experimenting and killing thousands of people in Auschwitz, Mengele flees Europe and hides in South America. As the years go by, various agencies hunt for the SS Doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…
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Episode 495-Fight, Lose, Retreat, Repeat
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Stalin’s second wave of massive counter attacks get underway in January 1942. Yet the Germans are a bit more prepared this time. Not that Gen. von Kluge will not have to fire numerous commanders as Army Group Center is threatened with encirclement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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106 Blitz, Tanks, D-day and Sappers - Tenth Anniversary PART THREE
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More second world war stories on the Blitz, Evacuees, Gallipoli, Tanks, Dunkirk and D-day, Sappers …. PART THREE of an anniversary special celebrating ten years in podcasting. Episode artwork: Trooper Ernest Thomas, a tank driver in C Squadron Sherwood Rangers. New D-Day memoir. Please do subscribe or follow the show (for free forever) in your list…
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Episode 494-Veteran's Voices-The Guys from The Warrior Next Door Podcast Return!
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Ryan Fairfield and Tony "The Tiger" Lupo return to the show, bringing interview clips from WWII Veterans. We cover incredible moments from D-Day and the 8th Army Air Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesRay Harris Jr által
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Episode 493-The Rzhev Meat Grinder
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As both sides still think they can win in the East, Germany and Soviet Russia will clash along the entire line of fighting. But no where more intensely than Rzhev. It will become a black hole of human lives and war equipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesRay Harris Jr által
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105 Sniper, POW, Blitz, more WW2 stories - Tenth Anniversary PART TWO
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Veteran Wilf Shaw, Australian Les Cook, POW's, Gallipoli and more, PART TWO of an anniversary special celebrating ten years in podcasting. Episode artwork:Jesse Rance, London Metropolitan Police between 1936 - 1966. Endured the WW2 blitz bombing. What a tough beat to patrol! Curious story revealed in the show. Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoff…
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104 Germany stories and Bismarck - Tenth Anniversary PART ONE
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An anniversary special celebrating ten years in podcasting. Featuring old favourites and new alike. This episode has a particular focus on Germany in the war, with much more. Episode artwork:German ship Bismarck. Buy Me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fightingthrough Full show notes, photos and transcript at: https://www.fightingthroughpodcas…
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Episode 492-The Battle of Volkhov River: Leningrad is to be Saved
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Stalin, not giving up winning the war by early 1942 has ordered a massive attack across the Volkhov River, to the SE of Leningrad. Meanwhile, Hitler’s troops have finally cut the rail line feeding supplies to Leningrad. The Russians have the numbers and the desire, but they lack practically everything an army needs to stay in the fight. Learn more …
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Episode 491-The Russians Are Coming!
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Stalin, tasting a bit of success, now launches massive counter attacks up and down the line of all three German Army Groups. Yet, he will find out, in war, as in life, some things can not be rushed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesRay Harris Jr által
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Episode 490-Between Stalin's Hammer and Hitler's Anvil
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Army Group Center commander Von Kluge goes round and round with Hitler about retreating. Hitler’s reasons become more wild, but events on the ground take over. And while Stalin is happy to take arms from the Western countries, he did all he could to make sure war would erupt between the U.S. and the Empire of Japan. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Episode 489-2 Ep Special! Interview w/ Jan Davis: Air Born: Two Generations in Flight & Retreat or Die
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Astronaut Jan Davis' book tells of her father's time as a B-17 pilot and POW. His can do attitude that gets challenged in a German prisoner Camp. Then, Army Group Center is under constant attack. There are breaches and encirclements along 4th Army’s lines. So whether official or not, Kluge starts ordering pull backs as his suspects the OKH of not t…
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We take a look at the legacy of the fight against antisemitism in the United States during WWII. Oral histories of liberators provide first-hand experiences of cruelty and inhumanity that emphasize the horrific realities of unchecked antisemitism. Holocaust survivor, Anne Levy, discusses dedicating her life to educating the public on antisemitism a…
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“Those Terrible 18 Months”
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While activists raised public awareness of the plight of European Jews, American policymakers also advocated for the United States to do more for those fleeing from Nazi terror. Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., changed America's refugee policy with the assistance of his fellow bureaucrats and created opportunities for Jews to reset…
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In response to pro-Nazi groups and figures, activists like Peter H. Bergson, a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania, led a publicity campaign with theatrical flourishes to encourage Americans to act against Hitler’s murderous policies. Bergson’s “Committee for a Jewish Army” produced a 1943 staging of the We Will Never Die pageant at Madison Square Gard…
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Nazis at Madison Square Garden
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This episode explores the movement from Nazi-sympathizers to pro-Nazi support among American groups, particularly the German-American Bund. The Bund’s 1939 “Pro-American” rally at Madison Square Garden was a watershed moment for pro-Nazi organizations, whose numbers grew in the pre-war years. Stephanie Hinnershitz, PhD, fellow with The National WWI…
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Episode 488-One Shot, One Kill: Soviet Snipers of the Eastern Front
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From painful experiences during the Spanish Civil War and the Winter War against Finland, Soviet Russia started several sniper schools. Hence when the Axis came and the Eastern Front was born, these men and women took the fight to the enemy. But not as much as their greatest sniper, Ivan Sidorenko. He was self taught and would go on to teach hundre…
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Father Charles Coughlin, a “radio priest,” used the airwaves to deliver sermons that often relied on antisemitic rants and charged Jews with economic and social unrest in the United States. His vitriolic broadcasts spawned a number of other antisemitic figures and organizations during the pre-war years. Stephanie Hinnershitz, PhD, fellow with The N…
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Send us a text April 25, 1943 Colleague made two dollars in pennies with tin cup April 14, 1943 Two toned shoes were not the thing in the army this year Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumCindy által
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Coming soon from The National WWII Museum, Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America is a five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today. We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting …
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Episode 487-A 2 Episode Special! Interview with Shannon Monaghan: A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men. Then, Merry Christmas From the Eastern Front
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2 Ep Special! 1st, Interview with Shannon Monaghan about her book, A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men: The Forgotten British Special Operations Soldiers of WW2. Then, as Christmas approaches, the Germans continually fall back, unable to face the onslaught of Zhukov’s attacks. The Holiday will be bleak for the fighting men, but rather lively for the o…
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Send us a text April 19, 1943 Please come visit Lansing Michigan with me May 2, 1943 Planning The Furlough...I'll be in on the Hiawatha Follow along at Blue Daisy EmporiumCindy által
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Episode 486-Interview w/ Robert Hutton: The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler
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Writer Robert Hutton comes on to discuss his latest book, The Illusionist: The true story of the man who fooled Hitler. Early in the war, the British need every advantage they could get, including military deception, which brings in Dudley Clarke. And of all his tricks, his greatest is tricking Rommel right before Monty attacks at El Alamein. Learn…
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Episode 485-No More Dead Heroes
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As Hitler battles his generals about when to stop retreating, Gen. Zhukov starts his phase 2 of the great counter attack. For Army Group Center has a weak point and the Soviets have found it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesRay Harris Jr által
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