Wesley Livesay

History of the Second World War

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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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Wesley Livesay

Episodes

178: The Fall of France - Preparations for War 15.05.2024 23:52

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

177: The Fall of France - Playing the Long Game 08.05.2024 23:22

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 pl...

Summary 3: The September Campaign 01.05.2024 26:02

This is a new series of episodes that are designed to solve one problem, this podcast is going to take a long time. One side effect of the amount of content the podcast needs to cover is that there are times when there is information from previous episodes or series that originally released years in the past which is now important background information for episodes that are about to release. This...

Summary 2: Germany Prepares for War 24.04.2024 31:55

Summary 1: The Third Republic 17.04.2024 24:29

176: The Invasion of Norway - The End and Beginning of Norwegian Resistance 10.04.2024 26:36

The campaign was almost over, but for the people of Norway the war was just beginning. 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

175: The Invasion of Norway - The Recapture of Narvik 03.04.2024 26:47

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

174: The Invasion of Norway - The Snows of Narvik 27.03.2024 22:40

In the areas around Narvik the fate of northern Norway would be decided. 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

173: The Invasion of Norway - "Your troops haven't been defeated!" 20.03.2024 27:13

While the Norwegians were trying to hold back the German attacks, they believed that help was on its way. 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

172: The Invasion of Norway - Allied Reactions 13.03.2024 26:15

As the Germans invaded Norway, in Paris and London decisions had to be made about how to respond. 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

171: The Invasion of Norway - The Naval Battles of Narvik 06.03.2024 24:04

After the German assault on Narvik it was only a matter of time until the Royal Navy responded. 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

170: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 8 - Narvik 29.02.2024 26:27

While the German invasion was occurring in central and southern Norway, the northernmost German forces were going ashore at Narvik. 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

169: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 7 - Fight We Shall 21.02.2024 26:23

As news of the German invasion spread, the Norwegian government tried to determine what was happening and what they should do about it. 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

American History Tellers: The Underground Railroad 15.02.2024 5:06

Wondery’s podcast American History Tellers takes you to the events, times and people that shaped America and Americans — our values, our struggles and our dreams. In the early 1800s, slavery rapidly expanded across the American South. But each year, thousands of courageous enslaved men, women, and children fled their owners in search of freedom. And in Philadelphia, secret allies came to their aid...

168: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 6 - The Battle for Oslofjord 14.02.2024 27:43

The German ships on their way to Oslo were in for a nasty surprise, courtesy of the Norwegian defenders of the fortress at Oscarsborg. 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

167: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 5 - Denmark, Kristiansand, Sola, and Trondheim 07.02.2024 24:22

The German invasion would begin with disconnected attacks which forced individual units in several areas to make critical decisions. 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

166: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 4 - The Gallant Glowworm 24.01.2024 22:57

With British and German ships both sailing off the coast of Norway, at some point they were going to run into one another. 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

165: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 3 - Operation Weserübung 18.01.2024 30:08

The Germans would quickly put together a plan to invade Norway after realizing that the British might get there first. 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

164: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 2 - British and French Invasion Plans 10.01.2024 24:36

The German military would invade Norway in April 1940, but not before the British and French came very close to beating them. 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

163: The Invasion of Norway Pt. 1 - The Altmark Incident 04.01.2024 25:25

Before the German invasion of Norway, the Altmark reenters the podcast as the centerpiece of an international incident. 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

162: The Early War at Sea Pt. 12 - The 1940 Sea Change 28.12.2023 23:27

In June 1940 the war at sea was about to change. 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

161: The Early War at Sea Pt. 11 - Never Enough Boats 20.12.2023 22:58

U-boats in Scapa Flow! Wolfpacks on the prowl! 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

160: The Early War at Sea Pt. 10 - Opening U-Boat Moves 13.12.2023 28:22

When the war started the German U-boats were already prepared to play their part. 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

159: The Early War at Sea Pt. 9 - Finding U-Boats 06.12.2023 30:52

The threat that the U-Boats posed was well known after the First World War, so how did the British plan to protect their trade from them? 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

158: The Early War at Sea Pt. 8 - The End of the Admiral Graf Spee 29.11.2023 32:54

After being sighted by the British cruisers under Captain Harwood, it was only a matter of time before the story of the Admiral Graf Spee came to an end. 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