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

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Episode 17-The fall of Denmark and Norway. 02.01.2012 53:00

Landlocked Denmark surrenders, but Norway resists. The British try to help but are not organized or equipped properly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 16-The Phony War and Finland’s defeat. 02.01.2012 1:10:30

The Allies wait for Hitler and Stalin uses the war to attack Finland. But the Soviet Army is far from ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 15-The fall of Poland. 02.01.2012 1:04:50

Hitler’s bluffing to gain an empire is over. He will have to fight from now on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 14-The last days of peace. 02.01.2012 1:16:02

Diplomatic wrangling rages over Europe during the summer of 1939. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 13-The line is drawn. 02.01.2012 1:01:46

Britain and France are finished giving in to Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 12-Appeasement. 02.01.2012 1:10:36

Hitler’s sabre rattling earns him Austria and the Munich Agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 11-Europe 1933 to 1937. 02.01.2012 1:06:16

Europe 1933-1937: Ethiopia, Rhineland, Spanish Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10-The Nazification of Germany. 02.01.2012 49:56

The Nazi Party implements Hitler’s vision as written in Mein Kampf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9-Hitler takes on the World. 02.01.2012 35:42

Hitler, now in power, removes his enemies and defies the international community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8-Japan’s China policy? 02.01.2012 28:27

Japan struggles to define its policy on China, but events take the decision out the military’s hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7-Japan expands into China. 02.01.2012 22:32

Japan continues to expand their operations into China and find themselves facing Chairman Mao, backed by the Soviet Union and Chiang Kai Shek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6-Japan, 1853-1936. 02.01.2012 24:48

Japan is opened up to western ways, but the government loses control of the military. Covers from 1853 to 1936. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5-Il Duce (The Leader) 02.01.2012 33:57

Episode covers the first 10 years of Mussolini as Dictator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 4-Mussolini 1918 to 1922. 02.01.2012 29:04

Episode covers Mussolini from the end of WWI to his being elevated to power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 3-Early life of Mussolini. 02.01.2012 24:36

Episode covers the early life of Mussolini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2-Nazi Politics, 1929-1933 02.01.2012 35:20

Episode covers German politics and the rise of the Nazi Party from the Great Depression until Hitler comes to power in January 1933. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1-Rise of the Nazi Party 01.01.2012 15:59

This episode covers Germany from the end of World War I to the advent of The Great Depression. REFERENCES: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William ShirerDelivered From Evil by Robert LeckieThe Rising Sun by John TolandMussolini by R.J.B. Bosworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices