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The History of WWII Podcast

by Ray Harris Jr
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Today: #188 in History, Canada on our combined chart.

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    The Japanese pull out all the stops in attacking Henderson Field. Meanwhile, Japanese reinforcements continue to land on Guadalcanal. Gen. Vandegrift pleads for help. This episode is sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything…

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About the show

A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.