Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II.
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Every day I cover what happened on that day during World War II. I put what happened in context with the causes and outcomes of the war. Every day is a piece to the overall puzzle of the war. I like to tell stories of the little things that happened, that are hardly covered in my histories about World War II.
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Events that happened during WW2.
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This is a feed of pages for Utah Veterans Remembering World War II
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This podcast discusses the biggest effects of World War I that led to the start of World War II. There are 7 topics discussed.
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Minnesota World War II Veterans share their personal stories and memories of the war. Listen to their voices and gain a deeper understanding of the character, values, and spirit of the Minnesota men and women who served their country during World War II.
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World War II Chronicles is a weekly look back to 'This Week in World War II, 75 Years Ago.' Originally produced in coordination with the National Archives to mark the 50th anniversary of the war, World War II Chronicles features original newsreel reports and archival footage to tell the story as it happened, week by week. Hosted by famed World War II newsreel anchor Ed Herlihy, World War II Chronicles is produced by the American Veterans Center.
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For every history lover World War II was a major event that is filled with history from the beginning to the end. This podcast talks about all fronts, all divisions, and all branches. We even talk about the home front and how different they are in each country involved. Each year and event that took place we cover. Cover art photo provided by DAVIDCOHEN on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@dcp
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The Motor Pool is a podcast which focuses on the vehicles that made a difference in World War II and what significance they played
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During the Museum Audio Tour, you'll enjoy background information about the aircraft on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and learn about the people who flew them and the crews that maintained them.
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Join historian and author Jeremy C. Holm as we discover the men and history of the legendary 11th Airborne Division in World War II, Korea and beyond! In this podcast, we'll cover a wide range of topics including the division's stateside training, their campaigns to liberate Leyte and Luzon from Imperial Japan, their historic statues as the first Allied unit to land in Japan for Occupation Duty and more. No wonder US Eighth Army's General Robert L. Eichelberger said of the Angels, "No one co ...
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Today In World War II - December 27
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Today In World Two - December 27. The Finns mop up after Soviet defeat; Spanish volunteers in the Wehrmacht repel a Soviet attack; another commando raid in Norway; Hitler authorizes a retreat in Russia; US subs sink 27 Japanese merchies. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Netflix Film ‘The Six Triple Eight’ Highlights Legacy of 6888th Battalion
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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black battalion in the Women’s Army Corps, is now memorialized in a new film, The Six Triple Eight, now available to stream on Netflix. Listen as Kimberly Guise, National WWII Museum Senior Curator & Director for Curatorial Affairs, and retired US Air Force Colonel Eries L.G. Mentzer di…
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Today In World Two - Finns eliminate Soviet division; Spanish troops repulse Soviet attack; Brit commandos and Norwegian army raid another Norwegian town; Hitler authorizes a major retreat; US subs sink 27 Japanese merchant ships. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 25 - The Soviets besiege key Finnish town; Hong Kong surrenders to the Japanese; Nimitz arrives in Pearl Harbor; Germans in Stalingrad eat the last meat of their miserable lives; US 2nd armor division stops the Germans at the Meuse in the Battle of the Bulge Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 24 - Finns push Soviets back across their borders; Japanese breach last Hong Kong defense line; USAAF Brigadier General wins the Medal of Honor; SS slaughter civilians in Belgium Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 23 - Lord Haw Haw starts broadcasting from Berlin; a German U-boat sinks a ship full of Axis prisoners; Wake Island is pummeled by Japanese carrier aircraft; a new American heavy tank finally makes an appearance. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 22
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Today In World Two - December 22. The Germans shoot down the first RAF Hurricanes of the war; The Soviets build an ice road over Lake Ladoga to supply besieged Leningrad; the Japanese invade the Philippines at Lingayen Gulf; 101st Airborne commander replies "Nuts!" to German demand of surrender Enjoy!…
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Today In World War II - December 21
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Today In World Two - December 21st. The Japanese find a novel way to bypass British positions in Malaysia; the Romanian show they can murder Jews too; the Germans surround Bastogne; an American pilot damages a brand-new, sophisticated German bomber. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 20th: RAF Fighter Command initiates new offensive strategy; Flying Tigers fight for the first time in China; Hitler orders no retreat in Soviet Union; RAF conducts massive night bombing raid over Frankfurt; SS takes 6,000 American prisoners in Battle of the Bulge. Enjoy!…
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Today In World War II - December 19
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Today In World Two - December 19th. Italian frogmen sink 2 British battleships; RAF raid Brest harbor; Hitler names himself commander-in-chief; von Manstein falls 30 miles short of Stalingrad; 101st Airborne sent to Bastogne EnjoyDohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 18
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Today In World Two - December 18th. Japanese break through British defense lines in Hong Kong; A US sub has a good day in the Pacific; an American secret weapon starts to slow the German advance in the Battle of the Bulge; Halsey steers his 3rd Fleet right into a typhoon. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 17. The Graf Spee is scuttled; An English housewife is sentenced to death for espionage; 3 French prisoners successfully escape from Colditz Castle; Richard Bong gets his 40th kill; SS massacre over 100 POWs in Malady, Belgium Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Battle of the Bulge 80th Anniversary
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Rob Citino, PhD and Mike Bell, PhD discuss Battle of the Bulge, 80 years later. Catch up on all podcasts from The National WWII Museum.The National WWII Museum
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Today In World Two - December 16th - The Japanese take Borneo; Japanese aircraft carriers are diverted to Wake Island; the Soviets recapture Kalinin; the Germans launch the Battle of the Bulge; a V-2 rocket kills 296 Allied servicemen. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 15th - Italians drive out of Egypt; Germans withdraw from Moscow; Rommel orders abandonment of Cyrenaica peninsula; Glenn Miller dies in plane crash Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 14th. The League of Nations expels the Soviet Union; HMS Urge torpedoes Italian battleship; USS Wahoo sinks a Japanese sub; Japanese army murders 145 American POWs. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - . The Battle of River Plate took place; the battle of Cape Bon takes place; The RAF gives a legless pilot a prestigious medal; Edward R Murrow reveals Nazi extermination camps; the Royal Navy captures top secret German codebooks. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 12
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Today In World Two - December 12th. The Finns continue chopping up the Soviets; U-56 has a great day off of Scotland; Night and Fog is clarified to the Wehrmacht; a sham treaty of friendship is signed; US Bombers attack a synthetic oil refinery. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 11
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Today In World Two - December 11th - The Finns destroy Soviet supply lines; massive Italian surrender in Egypt; Germany declares war on the US; the last euthanasia gassing in Austria - Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - The British occupy Crete; 18 year-old female Russian partisan tortured & hung in Russia; German E-boats have themselves a day; US sub sink Japanese troopships; POWs sunk and machine gunned by Japanese; largest Japanese aircraft carrier sunk by US sub. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 9
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Today In World Two - Britain's first soldier dies in World War II; the Japanese breach Hong Kong's main defense line; the US 1st Marine Division is relieved on Guadalcanal; Soviet troops reach the Danube river in Hungary. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 8th - Generalissimo Franco makes a wise decision; the Soviet's counteroffensive starts to hurt the Germans; US Congress declares war against Japan. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 7
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Today In World Two - December 7th - France & UK make promises to Finland they can't keep; Japan attacks Pearl Harbor; British commandos carry out a daring raid in Bordeaux; Eisenhower says no to Montgomery. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 6th - Finns hold off heavy Soviet attacks; Soviets launch massive counteroffensive outside of Moscow; Bad weather delays USS Enterprise's arrival in Pearl Harbor; Soviets complete construction of key log road into Leningrad Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - December 5 - Two British cruisers sink a German ship; Australia's greatest ace shoots down 5 German planes; Germans cancel Operation Typhoon and the SS murders 2,000 women in Birkenau concentration camp. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 4
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Today In World Two - December 4. King George VI visits the front; the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion returns from patrol; 9 Blenheim bombers shot down; Marshal Tito makes an announcement; and the German 11th Army gets crushed. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 3rd
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Today In World Two - December 3. The Finns withdraw to the Mannerheim Line; Japanese admirals given order to attack Pearl Harbor; Soviets take a key objective in Stalingrad; Patton penetrates the Siegfried Line; and Greek communists try a coup d'etat. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 2
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Today In World Two - December 2 - The Soviets capture an Arctic port; a German Wolfpack finds easy pickings; German patrols can see the Kremlin from their positions; the bloodiest day in US Merchant Marine history; and a huge breakthrough in nuclear science. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 1
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Today In World Two - December 1. The Soviet Union installs a new Finnish puppet; Admiral Scheer claims another victim; an SS monster reports how many children his unit killed; the US Eighth Air Force gets a new commander; P-51 Mustangs make their first sortie in the war. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 30th
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Today In World Two - November 30. The Soviet Union invades Finland; a German sinks a British ship and hands out nightgowns; the SS murders 25,000 Jews; British bombers destroy supplies for Rommel; the Battle of Tassafaronga rages near Guadalcanal Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II
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Today In World Two - November 29th. British occupy Crete; Germans torture & hang a Soviet partisan; German e-boats have successful attack; Japanese massacre Allied POWs; US sub sinks a massive aircraft carrier. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World Two - November 28th. Stalin tears up a peace agreement; RAF ace defeats a German ace; a tank battle in North Africa; an RAF ace gets a victory. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 27
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Today In World Two - November 27 -A legless man joins the RAF and becomes a pilot, a major surface battle in the Mediterranean Sea; the Germans get within 15 miles of Moscow; and a French pilot is named Hero of the Soviet Union. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - December 26
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Today In World Two - November 26th. US gives the Royal Navy a gift; Soviets use meat assaults; Nazis kill 1,015 American GIs; US pilot becomes an ace; US takes 2 cities in Italy. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 25
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Today In World Two - November 25th. A Japanese offensive in China; A U-Boat sinks a British battleship; Nazis begin executing Soviet prisoners; Hitler orders seizure of French fleet; Last naval battle of the Solomon Islands campaign. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 24
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Today In World Two - November 24th. A German heavy cruiser sinks a ship; a fantastic escape attempt; An RN cruiser is sunk and feeds the local sharks; a British soldier wins the Victoria Cross; a Japanese sub sinks a US aircraft carrier; the French liberate two of their own cities. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 23
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Today In World Two - November 23rd. A U-boot has a great day; a British captain wins the Victoria Cross; a vital Vichy port changes hands; and Eisenhower commits a huge, bloody blunder. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 22
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Today In World Two - November 22nd. Luftwaffe's top ace goes down; Atlantis goes down; Soviets encircle Stalingrad; Massive RAF attack over Berlin; Indian soldier earns Britain's top medal for valor. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 21st
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Hear about what happened on November 21st from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 20th
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Hear about what happened on November 20th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 19th
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Hear about what happened on November 19th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 18th
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Hear about what happened on November 18th from 1939-1945. I give you context, background, and my take on the events that happened. Enjoy!Dohn Thornton
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Today In World War II - November 17
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These are the most fascinating events that happened on this date in World War II. It covers insanity in Belgium; a Luftwaffe ace gets three kills; US Congress does a huge solid for Britain; a brave yet failed commando raid in North Africa; a new US carrier gets commissioned; and a great day for a US sub in the Yellow Sea.…
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New Book Details America’s Deadliest Day in WWII
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Bradley W. Hart, PhD, Military Historian, talks with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II. More than 2,600 Americans perished around the world on October 24, 1944—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overs…
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New Film Explores Life of Lee Miller
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Dr. Jennifer Putnam interviews Antony Penrose, son of Lee Miller and author of “The Lives of Lee Miller.” The new film “Lee” stars Academy-Award winning actress Kate Winselt, portraying the trail-blazing World War II war correspondent. Catch up on all podcasts from the National World War II Museum.The National WWII Museum
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Coming soon from The National WWII Museum, Antisemitism: The Fight in WWII America is a five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today. We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting …
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This is D-Day, as told through the real voices of those who were in Normandy on June 6, 1944. The National WWII Museum’s archival collection features over 12,000 personal narratives, including voices of those who fought on D-Day.The National WWII Museum
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D-Day: 80 Years Later
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In this special episode of World War II On Topic, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Senior Historian Mark Calhoun, PhD, and Distinguished Fellow Rob Citino, PhD, discuss the legacy of D-Day, 80 years after the consequential invasion of Normandy began. Catch up on all episodes of World War II On Topic and be sure to leave us a…
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Camp Toccoa: One Camp's Big Impact on World War II
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Join 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm for this special presentation originally given during the dinner banquet for Toccoa, Georgia's famous 2023 World War II Weekend. Jeremy was invited to speak on the impact that Camp Toccoa had on both the airborne and the outcome of the war. Attending the dinner were several Children of Currahee, …
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PFC Manuel Pérez, Medal of Honor - One Paratrooper's Assault on Fort McKinley in 1945
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Join 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm as we discover the story of Private First Class Manuel Pérez, a Paratrooper from the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division, whose incredible actions on February 13, 1945 would earn this Angel the Medal of Honor. As one newspaper put it, "he fought with the strength of one hund…
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