Ray Harris Jr

The History of WWII Podcast

History EN ↓ 642 episodes

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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Ray Harris Jr

Episodes

Episode 42-Battle of Britain, Part 2. 09.01.2012 34:57

A close up of the Hawker Hurricane and the Battle of Britain, July 11th-15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 41-Great Britain’s turn. 04.01.2012 52:05

Battle of Britain- July 10, 1940. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 40-Unexpected surprise for Hitler. 04.01.2012 52:42

Hitler is ready to end the war, but not Churchill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 39-Hitler bio, Part 3. 04.01.2012 1:03:15

Hitler until the Beer Hall Putsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 38-Hitler bio, Part 2. 04.01.2012 43:08

Hitler through the end of WWI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 37-Hitler bio, Part 1. 04.01.2012 35:31

The early life of Adolf Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 36-The End of the French Third Republic. 04.01.2012 51:34

Petain and the New France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 35-The question of the French Fleet. 03.01.2012 40:58

Britain and France clash and Churchill settles the question of the French fleet once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 34-The war of France is over. 03.01.2012 50:10

Petain’s government signs the Armistice Treaty with Nazi Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 33-Premier Petain seeks peace. 03.01.2012 36:41

Petain rushes to find peace, giving little thought of the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 32-French Premier Reynaud falls. 03.01.2012 43:25

Reynaud falls and Marshal Petain takes over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 31-Paris falls. 03.01.2012 35:10

Paris falls. June 5th – 13th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 30-The End of Dunkirk. 03.01.2012 44:56

Rescue operations come to a close as the Germans advance on the Allied perimeter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 29-June 2nd. Massed ships. 03.01.2012 29:24

British civilians help rescue troops from Dunkirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 28-The Miracle. 03.01.2012 46:10

The “Miracle” part of Dunkirk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 27-29th May. 03.01.2012 37:35

The clouds and smoke roll away and Dunkirk is exposed to the Luftwaffe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 26-Dunkirk, Part 2. 03.01.2012 47:28

The anxious British troops wait on the beaches and the Mole to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 25-Dunkirk, Part 1. 03.01.2012 57:52

The British, seemingly pushed into the sea, organize to save their troops to fight another day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 24-The panzers reach the coast. 03.01.2012 36:50

Allied forces in Belgium are cut off as the German panzers reach the coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 23-The French 9th Army is destroyed. 03.01.2012 36:10

Rommel crosses the Meuse north of Sedan and helps destroy the French 9th Army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 22-German panzers attack through the Ardennes. 03.01.2012 51:46

German panzers attack through the Ardennes, head for the Meuse River and the town of Sedan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 21-The fall of France, Part 2. 03.01.2012 41:55

The invasion of Holland and Belgium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 20-China 1937 to 1940. 03.01.2012 1:22:34

China 1937-40 and Mao Biography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 19-The Long March w/ Laszlo 03.01.2012 40:48

The Long March, 1934-1935. Mao and the Chinese Communist Party are saved by running through the mountains and jungles, fleeing from Chiang Kai-shek and his Nationalist troops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 18-The fall of France, Part 1. 03.01.2012 41:10

The Phony War has undermined what eagerness there was to fight Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices