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History of the Second World War
by Wesley Livesay
Today: #165 in History on our combined chart.
Today: #132 in History, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #165 in History, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #133 in History, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #185 in History, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #160 in History, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #143 in History, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Position on the History combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #165 | #159 |
| Oct 26 | #132 | #125 |
| Oct 25 | #131 | #124 |
| Oct 24 | #165 | #158 |
| Oct 23 | #165 | #158 |
| Oct 18 | #199 | #193 |
| Oct 17 | #200 | #194 |
| Oct 16 | #190 | #184 |
| Oct 15 | #182 | #177 |
Latest episodes
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Listener Questions Pt. 9
October 24, 2026 · 28 minMore listener questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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280: North Africa '41 Pt. 2 - Opposing Forces and Mersa Brega
October 22, 2026 · 25 minAs 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 position, the vital role and…
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279: North Africa '41 Pt. 1 - Why Are the Germans Here?
October 14, 2026 · 25 minGerman 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 examines the creation of…
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278: The War At Sea '41 Pt. 16 - The End of the Surface Raiders
October 7, 2026 · 25 minNews 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 loss of Hood, the…
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Listener Questions Pt. 8
October 2, 2026 · 23 minMore strategic bombing discussion, how did merchant shipping work, occupied economies, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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277: War at Sea '41 Pt. 15 - The End of the Bismarck
September 30, 2026 · 22 minAfter 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 guns and…
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276: War at Sea '41 Pt. 14 - Wounded Beast
September 23, 2026 · 24 minWith 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 British forces at sea…
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275: War at Sea '41 Pt. 13 - Lucky Strike
September 16, 2026 · 30 minAfter 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 battleship's course…
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Listener Questions. Pt 7
September 11, 2026 · 26 minGreece, First World War Blockade Breaking, Crete, and WW2 Main Battery shell reliability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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274: War at Sea '41 Pt. 12 - On a Wing and a Prayer
September 9, 2026 · 25 minWith Bismarck damaged and making for France, the Royal Navy concentrated an enormous collection of ships to contain and destroy her while Admiral Lütjens worked to release Prinz Eugen and escape his pursuers. This episode follows…
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273: War at Sea '41 Pt. 11 - The End of the Mighty Hood
September 2, 2026 · 25 minThe Battle of the Denmark Strait opened with British fire directed at the wrong German ship before Bismarck and Prinz Eugen concentrated their guns on Hood. This episode follows Hood’s catastrophic destruction, Prince of Wales’s…
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272: War at Sea '41 Pt. 10 - On the Eve of Battle
August 26, 2026 · 26 minAs Hood and Prince of Wales raced toward Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, worsening weather, uncertain contact reports, and the limitations of Hood’s armor shaped Admiral Holland’s plan of attack. This episode follows the tense final hours before…
About the show
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.