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Madagascar in on London’s radar, until it isn’t. But Hitler and Himmler also have a plan for the island. Namely, to ship all of Europe’s jews there, to let them die out.Av WWII Podcast Members

The first two years of the war have not been kind to the British Empire. They are stretched thin, which becomes worse as a new threat has begun to loom large, now that the French are out of the war.Av WWII Podcast Members

The final episode of Operation Primrose. Bletchley Park is able to contribute to the war effort in a way that many only hoped for years ago.Av WWII Podcast Members

Though many mistakes were made, Adm. Tovey of the Home Fleet chases down the Bismarck. A mighty battle ensues.Av WWII Podcast Members

Bletchley Park now has their own Enigma machine. But will it make a difference on the High Seas?Av WWII Podcast Members

The day of destiny arrives as the destroyer HMS Bulldog meets up with U-110.Av WWII Podcast Members

Bletchley Park discovers that the Germans have weather trawlers in the North Sea, so plan to capture Enigma equipment. This works, to a point. But Turing makes it clear, he needs an intact Enigma Machine and all the codes that go with it. So the Royal Navy will try again. Pic-HMS Somali.Av WWII Podcast Members

While Alan Turing and the others work their hearts out, they are shown that having captured German codes goes a lot further. Until more of that can happen, they will focus on the Italian Naval Codes. And though the U.S. is not technically in the war yet, they lose an escort, the destroyer USS Reuben James.…

As Britain begins to work out the details of simultaneously detecting U-boats, while guiding their convoys, the Admiralty slowly comes to trust the off center civilians at Station X. Mostly because of the defeats suffered by the Royal Navy. Things must change before lives and supplies can be saved.Av WWII Podcast Members

As the British still have yet to figure out that their signals are being read, the loss of convoy ships continues apace. Adm. Donitz knows this can’t last forever, but for now, the German Navy continues to choke the Home Island. Pic-Jervis Bay.Av WWII Podcast Members

Adm. Donitz, put in charge of the U-boats in 1935 spends his days perfecting the Wolf Pack System. And the first to suffer from this was the carrier HMS Courageous.Av WWII Podcast Members

As war looms over Europe, the various country’s work overtime in an attempt to read the other’s signals. Yet, the Poles, due to a fluke, are years ahead of the British and French.Av WWII Podcast Members

We finish up with the story of Convoy HG76 and then move on to the Wrens of the Western Approaches Tactical Unit, but first, there is a critical point in time that has to be covered, namely May 9, 1941, when the British got their hands on an Enigma Machine. Back in time, we travel.Av WWII Podcast Members

This is the first of a series about the Western Approaches Tactical Unit or WATU that help break Axis codes and so much more.Av WWII Podcast Members

This stand alone episode covers local Philippine resisters, including the greatest female rebel, Nieves and the rescue of Bataan Death March survivors.Av WWII Podcast Members

This is the final of the Pappy Boyington series. Each moment the war seems closer to ending, the more the POWs fear for their lives. Surely the Japanese will want revenge for losing the war.Av WWII Podcast Members

Pappy Boyington will have to survive two separate POW camps if he wants to make it back home. But it doesn’t take long before the Hero of the Pacific becomes the moral compass for the remaining POWs. Given a purpose, combined with no access to alcohol, Pappy rises to the challenge.Av WWII Podcast Members

January 3, 1944, Pappy ties the record for most downed enemy planes by a Marine pilot. Yet the leader of the Black Sheep does not return to base.Av WWII Podcast Members

Pappy is given free reign to take the air over Rabaul. Problem is, he’s too good at his job.Av WWII Podcast Members

The Black Sheep go on vacation, but there is one of Pappy’s enemies lying in wait.Av WWII Podcast Members

The Black Sheep have finish their first tour and helped drive the enemy up the Solomon Islands. Now, it’s time for the beleaguered Pappy to receive his praise.Av WWII Podcast Members

The Black Sheep squadron will be pushed to the edge of exhaustion, during their first full tour. Their numbers are impressive but the Grim Reaper demands a price.Av WWII Podcast Members

With Pappy becoming an Ace and stories getting out about his pilots, the newspapers start sending reporters to Munda. Pappy has a lot to be proud of, but then the deaths start coming.Av WWII Podcast Members

Pappy finally gets his own command and has a chance to prove himself. How did it go?Av WWII Podcast Members

Pappy finally gets to the Solomon Islands, but has one barrier after another put in front of him. Most of these are of his own making.Av WWII Podcast Members