The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project

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A podcast covering the entire second world war from beginning to end.

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The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project episodes:

05.19.2023
The China Update: Part 2
We continue the update on China from the outbreak of the second Sino-Japanese war until the attack on Pearl harbor when the entry of the United States would change the calculus for all sides. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries:...
04.02.2023
The China Update: Part 1
In this episode we fill in the blanks in China, catching up on how China found itself at war with Japan in 1937 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.22.2023
Appendix I Part 2: Tom Derrick VC
Diver Derrick was an Australian Soldier who fought in several campaigns of the second world war including the North Africa campaign, which is featured in the game, where he was present for the Battles of Tobruk and El Alamein, discussed...
03.18.2023
Appendix I: Company of Heroes 3; an interview with David Milne
My interview with David Milne, Senior Designer of Company of Heroes 3 for Relic Entertainment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.15.2023
Closing the Vice
The final pieces of Operation CARTWHEEL finally fall into place with the capture of Cape Gloucester and the seizure of the Admiralty islands. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.05.2023
Appendix H: Richard Tregaskis; Reporting Under Fire from Guadalcanal to Vietnam
My interview with Ray Boomhower about his biographer of war correspondant Richard Trgaskis. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.01.2023
Battle for the Backwater
On the morning of May 11th, 1943 11,000 troops were staged at sea for the assault on Attu Island. The first men ashore were those of the 7th Scout Company who paddled to the beach before dawn from their submarines.....
01.20.2023
War on the Cold Periphery
The strategic situation that resulted in the Aleutian Islands campaign is rooted in the same events that shaped the Southwest Pacific, and the Central Pacific which we have discussed at length beginning way back in episode 18 but to recap:...
12.11.2022
The First Atoll
In this episode we begin Admiral Nimitz drive through the central Pacific with the siezure of the Gilbert Islands and the battle of Tarawa, the first amphibious invasion of a coral atoll by the US Navy of the war. Support this...
11.20.2022
The End of the Solomons
We finally reach the end of the Solomons campaign with the landing at Bougainville. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11.06.2022
Vengeance in the Solomons
Halsey and MacArthur resume their drives up the Solomons chain in their effort to isolate Rabaul. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10.23.2022
Overpaid and Over Here
Like every other nation locked in the global struggle in 1944 the United States had become a warfare state. Unlike the people of almost every other nation that had mobilized for war however the average American suffered very little. Unlike...
05.04.2021
Appendix G: What is Fascism
A short look at what fascism is as a political movement and ideology. I have talked about fascism quite a bit but never defined it. This appendix corrects that. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
04.29.2021
The Battle of the Atlantic
The Battle of the Atlantic from 1939 to 1943 covering the four major phases of the Atlantic conflict. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.24.2021
Appendix: F; The Iron Sea, an Interview with Simon Read
In this appendix I speak with author Simon Read about his book The Iron Sea. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.17.2021
The Bomber Barons
In this episode we cover the development of the allied bomber forces over Europe from a "ramshackle airfreight service" to juggernauts of destruction. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01.07.2021
The Italian Slog
Hitler rescues Mussolini and the Allies battle their way up the Italian Peninsula until they are checked by Marshal Kesselring and the Gustav line. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12.16.2020
Foothold in Europe Reupload
The allies begin their invasion of Europe and Mussolini finally falls. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10.06.2020
Siege
In this episode we cover the siege of Leningrad which lasted form September 1941 to January of 1944. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
09.15.2020
35. Panzerfaust
The Battle of Kursk and its aftermath as well as the Smolensk Offensive Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
08.09.2020
Zhukov's Cauldron
A discussion of the summit at Casablanca followed by the Soviet Winter Offensive of 1943 and Manstein's counter stroke. This then sets the stage for Operation Citadel and the Battle of Kursk. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
07.26.2020
The Last Field Marshall
In this episode we cover the battle of Stalingrad then discuss the occupation of Europe by the Nazis. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
06.16.2020
Fight Like Ike
A biography of Dwight Eisenhower and the end of the North Africa Campaign. I also fill in some gaps that I had left with some other minor campaigns in Africa and the Middle East. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries:...
05.15.2020
Appendix E: Navies of the Second World War
A supplement Appendix E Part 1 describing the state of maritime power heading into the Second World War Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
05.03.2020
Episode 31: Torch Light
The United States finally enters the war against the European Axis with the landings in North Africa. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
04.19.2020
Episode 30: Rainy Marching on the Painful Field
We finally come to an end in the Battle of Guadalcanal and then transition over to North Africa to prepare for the Battle of El Alamein. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
04.05.2020
Episode 29: Thermopylae on Matanikau
The New Guinea campaign, the final defense of Henderson Field, and the Battle of Santa Cruz. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.22.2020
Episode 28: Death Island
The next stage in the Epic of Guadalcanal including the battle of Cape Esperance and a short bio of Admiral "Bull" Halsey. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.08.2020
Episode 27: Sabers in the Sun
The Battle of Guadalcanal continues at the battles of Bloody Ridge and Torpedo Junction. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.23.2020
Episode 26: the Eagle Strikes Back
America finally begins the long campaign to defeat japan. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.09.2020
Episode 25: Yamomoto's Gambit
The battles of the Coral Sea and Midway through the lens of Naval doctrine and Carrier tactics of the early pacific war. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01.26.2020
Episode 24: Fox Catcher
In this installment we continue the North African campaign and set the stage for the battle of El Alamein and introduce another iconic character; Bernard Law Montgomery. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11.11.2019
Appendix D: Return to the Reich; an Interview with Eric Lichtblau
An interview with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Eric Lichtblau and his book Return to the Reich; a Holocaust Refugee's Mission to Defeat the Nazis. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10.26.2019
Episode 23: Blue Jubilee
The war on the eastern front continues with the soviet winter counter offensive. Then raid on Dieppe provides the allies with dire lessons. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
09.07.2019
Episode 22: the Reluctant Dragon
In this episode we pause for a moment before returning to Europe to see where America was as she entered the War. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
08.17.2019
Appendix C: In Toni's Footsteps, an interview with Carl Timms
In this episode I interview Carl Timms of Dark Matter Films about his documentary "In Toni's Footsteps" which can be found on Vimeo. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
07.28.2019
Episode 21: Shangri-la
The fall of the Philippines, Japanese raids in the Indian Ocean, and the Doolittle raid. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
07.13.2019
Appendix B: Panzer Commander, an interview with Stephen Robinson
My interview with Stephen Robinson about his new book "Panzer Commander Herman Balck, Germany's Master Tactician." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
06.02.2019
Episode 20: the Sledgehammer and the Egg
The Japanese Invasion of the Dutch East Indies and the Raid on Darwin. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01.13.2019
Episode 19: the Honor of the Empire
The Japanese conquest of Hong Kong and the Fall of Singapore. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12.21.2018
Episode 18: Kaminari Sen
The Japanese blitz in South East Asia including the occupation of French Indochina and British Malaya. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12.09.2018
Episode 17: Atarimashita!
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent operations. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
05.28.2018
Episode 16: Japan Prepares for War
In this episode we detail Japan's road to war with the United States. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
04.29.2018
Episode 15: Rising Sun
We trace the rise of Modern Japan from isolationist backwater to World Power. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
04.08.2018
Appendix A: Charles de Gaulle
A brief rundown of the life of Charles de Gaulle Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.25.2018
Episode 14: the End of the Begining
The war on the eastern front continues, the arctic convoys, and Operation Crusader. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
03.10.2018
Episode 13: Germania Delenda Est
The war on the eastern front continues. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.25.2018
Episode 12: Man of Steel
The life and rise of Joseph Stalin, the infamous Premier of the Soviet Union. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02.10.2018
Episode 11: Kicking in the Door
The sinking of the Bismarck and the first days of the invasion of Russia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01.29.2018
Episode 10: War on the Periphery
In this episode we cover the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece, the battle for Crete, and discuss the life and career of Erwin Rommel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-saga-of-world-war-2-a-casus-belli-project7137/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What's The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project about?

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The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project episodes:

The China Update: Part 2

The China Update: Part 1

Appendix I Part 2: Tom Derrick VC

Appendix I: Company of Heroes 3; an interview with David Milne

Closing the Vice

Appendix H: Richard Tregaskis; Reporting Under Fire from Guadalcanal to Vietnam

Battle for the Backwater

War on the Cold Periphery

The First Atoll

The End of the Solomons

Vengeance in the Solomons

Overpaid and Over Here

Appendix G: What is Fascism

The Battle of the Atlantic

Appendix: F; The Iron Sea, an Interview with Simon Read

The Bomber Barons

The Italian Slog

Foothold in Europe Reupload

Siege

35. Panzerfaust

Zhukov's Cauldron

The Last Field Marshall

Fight Like Ike

Appendix E: Navies of the Second World War

Episode 31: Torch Light

Episode 30: Rainy Marching on the Painful Field

Episode 29: Thermopylae on Matanikau

Episode 28: Death Island

Episode 27: Sabers in the Sun

Episode 26: the Eagle Strikes Back

Episode 25: Yamomoto's Gambit

Episode 24: Fox Catcher

Appendix D: Return to the Reich; an Interview with Eric Lichtblau

Episode 23: Blue Jubilee

Episode 22: the Reluctant Dragon

Appendix C: In Toni's Footsteps, an interview with Carl Timms

Episode 21: Shangri-la

Appendix B: Panzer Commander, an interview with Stephen Robinson

Episode 20: the Sledgehammer and the Egg

Episode 19: the Honor of the Empire

Episode 18: Kaminari Sen

Episode 17: Atarimashita!

Episode 16: Japan Prepares for War

Episode 15: Rising Sun

Appendix A: Charles de Gaulle

Episode 14: the End of the Begining

Episode 13: Germania Delenda Est

Episode 12: Man of Steel

Episode 11: Kicking in the Door

Episode 10: War on the Periphery