History of the Second World War

Weekly narrative history of World War II, from post-WWI through aftermath AI summary

Wesley Livesay History · EN · 377 episodes · latest 2026-11-11

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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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282: North Africa '41 Pt. 4 - Tobruk and the Frontier

2026-11-11 · 24 min · Season 4, episode 100

With Tobruk under siege, Rommel presses for a quick victory while exhausted Axis troops push toward the Egyptian frontier. Australian resistance, supply shortages, and friction within the Axis command frustrate repeated…
281: North Africa '41 Pt. 3 - Retreat to Tobruk

2026-11-02 · 25 min · Season 4, episode 99

Rommel's first offensive in North Africa sends British forces retreating across Cyrenaica, but the rapid Axis advance brings mounting supply problems. This episode follows the race toward Tobruk, the role of Italian…
Listener Questions Pt. 9

2026-10-24 · 28 min · Season 4, episode 98

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280: North Africa '41 Pt. 2 - Opposing Forces and Mersa Brega

2026-10-22 · 25 min · Season 4, episode 96

As German forces arrive in North Africa, the situation inherited from Operation Compass and the terrain of Cyrenaica shape the opening of Erwin Rommel's campaign. This episode examines the overstretched British…
279: North Africa '41 Pt. 1 - Why Are the Germans Here?

2026-10-14 · 25 min · Season 4, episode 95

German forces arrived in North Africa in February 1941 to shore up Italy’s collapsing position, but the limited mission conceived in Berlin soon collided with Erwin Rommel’s far more ambitious plans. This episode…
278: The War At Sea '41 Pt. 16 - The End of the Surface Raiders

2026-10-07 · 25 min · Season 4, episode 94

News of Bismarck's sinking brings celebration in London, but the sailors struggling in the cold Atlantic face a desperate fight for survival. This episode examines the rescue effort, the Royal Navy's reckoning with the…
Listener Questions Pt. 8

2026-10-02 · 23 min · Season 4, episode 93

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277: War at Sea '41 Pt. 15 - The End of the Bismarck

2026-09-30 · 22 min · Season 4, episode 92

After days of pursuit, King George V and Rodney finally close with the crippled Bismarck in the stormy Atlantic. This episode follows the brutal final battle from the opening salvos through the destruction of Bismarck's…
276: War at Sea '41 Pt. 14 - Wounded Beast

2026-09-23 · 24 min · Season 4, episode 91

With Bismarck crippled and unable to steer after the Ark Royal's torpedo attack, the German battleship's crew struggles through flooding, failed repairs, and growing exhaustion while both German commanders ashore and…
275: War at Sea '41 Pt. 13 - Lucky Strike

2026-09-16 · 30 min · Season 4, episode 90

After Bismarck slips away from her British pursuers, the Royal Navy launches a desperate search before dwindling fuel supplies force the chase to end. This episode follows the intelligence breakthrough that reveals the…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 28 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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