439 Doctor Win-the-War
The History of the Twentieth Century
In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt's health began to fail, while Stalin made good on his pledge to begin a Soviet offensive in June.
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438 A Bill of Goods
The History of the Twentieth Century
The China and Burma fronts remained relatively quiet for two years. That changed in 1944.
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437 Where Do We Go From Here?
The History of the Twentieth Century
In this episode, we conclude the story of the American occupation of Saipan, while US commanders ponder the question of where to strike next.
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436 Too Good to Be True
The History of the Twentieth Century
When the Americans attacked Saipan, the Japanese saw a final opportunity to force that decisive battle they'd been yearning for.
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435 D Plus One
The History of the Twentieth Century
The initial Normandy invasions were moderately successful. Casualties were lighter than feared. But D-Day was not the end; it was only the beginning.
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434 The Longest Day III
The History of the Twentieth Century
We conclude our look at the Normandy invasion by examining events at Sword, Juno, Gold, and especially Omaha Beaches.
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433 The Longest Day II
The History of the Twentieth Century
In this episode we look at the Normandy amphibious landings generally, then focus on the US assault on Utah Beach.
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432 The Longest Day I
The History of the Twentieth Century
The Normandy landings began at dawn on June 6, 1944, but the night before three Allied airborne divisions were dropped into Normandy to help prepare the way for the amphibious landings.
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431 Bombing Your Allies
The History of the Twentieth Century
The German military was occupying many European countries, which put British and American bomber commanders in the awkward position of bombing nations that were supposedly their allies.
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430 Question Time II
The History of the Twentieth Century
In this Christmas bonus episode, I answer listener questions.
info_outlineWhen Hitler learned that the Hungarian government was attempting to make a separate peace with the Allies, he ordered the German military to occupy Hungary, which was also the home of the largest surviving Jewish community in Axis-occupied Europe.