WWII Podcast (War in the West)

Hi there

I am pleased to introduce our new podcast about WWII in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Atlantic. We aim at two episodes per week (I also do a French Revolution podcast) Chris, a colleague in the UK, provides political commentary episodes.

Here is the link to the website (12 episodes so far):

http://www.war-in-the-west.com

As you can see it is mostly war narrative.

It has links to iTunes and SoundCloud.

Any thoughts/feedback would be appreciated, or if any one would like to contribute!

Many thanks

Mark

 

Reasons as to the Non-Aggression Pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and reactions from Japan, Italy, France, and Poland.

https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/reactions-to-the-nazi-soviet-pact-1939

 

Thanks. The recent episode is by Chris, my colleague in the UK.
Any feedback on the episodes, etc...most appreciated.
Best
Mark

 

The Siege of Warsaw, September 1939:
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/the-siege-of-warsaw-september-1939
map:

http://www.war-in-the-west.com/uploads/1/8/9/0/18901725/6634367_orig.png

 

How the Soviets justified the invasion of Poland and the Soviet forces involved:
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/the-soviet-union-invades-poland-septemberoctober-1939
map:
http://www.war-in-the-west.com

 

Cartoonists' Reactions to the Nazi-Soviet pact, 1939
What Herbert Block's and David Low's famous cartoons have to say about Western reactions to the pact

https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/cartoonists-reactions-to-the-nazi-soviet-pact-1939

main image:
http://www.war-in-the-west.com/index.html

 

the sinking of HMS Courageous and the effects on the anti-submarine war effort, plus the ships sunk in the first 17 days of the war.

https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/hms-courageous-sunk-by-u-29-september-1939

main site:
http://www.war-in-the-west.com

 

Blitkrieg- Tanks and Air Support
How the German tactics of speed and manoeuvre developed with the use of tanks and air support
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/blitzkrieg-tanks-and-air-support

 

The famous Stuka Dive Bomber: its development and use in Poland 1939
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/junkers-ju87

 

I have gotta find the time to watch these.

 

Thanks! I hope you enjoy them. Each one is around 10 mins....

 

HMS Royal Oak sunk by U-47 in Scapa Flow, October 1939

https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/hms-royal-oak-sunk-by-u-47-in-scapa-flow-october-1939

 

U-boats: The Grey Wolves


The development of the German U-Boat fleet between 1919 and 1939, and the dimensions of the standard Type VII
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/u-boats-the-grey-wolves

 

Now that I have a bit more time (at least until work picks up again), I'll have to start watching these. It's been on my "To Do" list for awhile now.

 

Sweet...I would love to have your thoughts!
Best
Mark

 

The Luftwaffe attacks the Firth of Forth, October 1939
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/the-luftwaffe-attacks-the-firth-of-forth-october-1939


The first air raid of the war against Britain and its effects.

 

POLAND DESTROYED, OCTOBER 1939
Poland disappears from the map with concerns of warcrimes committed by German soldiers


https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/poland-destroyed-october-1939

 

Blitzkrieg and the Lion, September 1939
The initial reactions of Britain in the first days of the War - the Cabinet and the Evacuation Scheme - and where the 'Blitz Spirit' originated

(for maps) http://www.war-in-the-west.com

 

Colonies, Protectorates, Mandates, Dominions, and associated Republics go to war, September 1939
The empires of Britain and France benefitted from an influx of men and materials from their colonies and dependencies.
https://soundcloud.com/republic-and-empire/colonies-protectorates-mandates-dominions-and-associated-republics-go-to-war-september-1939