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Tanks of the Red Army in 1941: Armoured Cars and Light Tanks, by the Chieftain
World War Two - S0 - E106
Chieftain is back on the World War Two channel with a deep-dive into the Soviet armour in the first months of war on the Eastern Front. Remember that this is only Part 1 and covers armoured cars and light tanks. Part 2 comes out next week and focuses on medium and heavy tanks.
World War Two: Season 0 - 101 Episode s
0x56 - Poland Will Not Bow to Nazis & Stalinists
March 27, 2020
Poland faces two brutal occupiers led by Hitler and Stalin, hellbent on wiping Poland off the map. But the Poles have been preparing to stand up and resist since before the war - and now they do.
0x57 - The end of US neutrality? The Lend-Lease Act
March 31, 2020
The United States of America aims to remain neutral during World War Two. But they see it in their best interest to aid the British in their fight against Nazism. The Lend-Lease Act is designed to do exactly that.
0x58 - Barbarossa, African Jews, and the fate of PoWs in Germany
April 2, 2020
Did the British government know of the German plans for Operation Barbarossa? What happened to Jewish communities in Ethiopia? And to Prisoners of War in occupied countries?
0x59 - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia - Victim of Circumstance?
April 7, 2020
A Serb royal with an English heart sounds pretty romantic, but the story of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia is far from it. Trapped by circumstance, he is forced to make decisions that go against his own personal beliefs and leave him condemned as a traitor.
0x60 - Did the British Engineer the Yugoslavian Coup of March 1941?
April 9, 2020
As Hitler pressured Yugoslavia to join the Axis Powers, Britain tried to gain a Balkan ally. Then Yugoslavia did join then Axis... and then there was an anti-Axis coup in Yugoslavia. But just how much were the British involved in that coup? Let's find out.
0x61 - Girls Armed With Pitchforks - The Women’s Land Army
April 14, 2020
Now that the labour-needs and the availability of manpower has changed due to the outbreak of World War Two, Women are required to join the workforce. They're put to work in the Women's Land Army.
0x62 - Charles De Gaulle - The Flame of French Resistance?
April 16, 2020
Charles De Gaulle is a towering figure in history, and not just because of his height. Becoming increasingly political in the interwar years due to his unorthodox views on military strategy, The Fall of France will thrust him into the limelight.
0x63 - Tanks of the Early North-Africa Campaigns, by The Chieftain
April 21, 2020
The Chieftain takes us to North-Africa, where he talks us through the tanks that were used during the first months of the Battles in North-Africa between the Italians and Germans on the one side and British and commonwealth forces on the other.
0x64 - Field Rations, Foreign Legion, and French Anti-Semitism
April 23, 2020
What did soldiers eat on the frontlines? What happened to the French Foreign Legion? And how is the legacy of Alfred Dreyfus handled in the anti-semitic Vichy France? Find out in this exciting episode of Out of the Foxholes!
0x65 - Haile Selassie - The New Messiah
April 28, 2020
Haile Selassie was the Emperor of the Ethiopian Empire. He led the country against the Italians in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War after which he is exiled to Britain.
0x66 - Why Pearl Harbor? Peaceful Portugal, and the poor Kriegsmarine
April 30, 2020
How were relations between Japan and the United States at the beginning of the war? What were both sides doing to try and make Portugal enter the war? And to what extent did the Kriegsmarine match the Royal Navy? Find out as we answer these questions in this Out of the Foxholes episode!
0x67 - Georgy Zhukov - Hero of the Soviet Union!
May 5, 2020
Georgy Zhukov's rise to one day become the Hero of the Soviet Union did not happen overnight. Instead, the son of a poor tradesman has slowly worked himself up the ranks of the Red Army using his grit, determination, and iron will.
0x68 - Sending the Jews to Madagascar? - May 1941
May 7, 2020
The War Against Humanity is accelerating and accelerating. Across the world, people live under oppression. In Nazi Europe, solutions to the so-called "Jewish Question" has taken on new, fantastical, proportions.
0x69 - Rudolf Hess - Nazi Pacifist, Traitor or Madman?
May 12, 2020
In a series of events, Hitlers second in command Rudolf Hess decides to fly to Britain to enter peace negotiations with the Allies. But the true reasons behind and effects of his action remain ambiguous at best.
0x70 - Protecting the Innocent - Kids Evacuations
May 14, 2020
The European powers may be at war but there's now thing they can agree on: their young must be protected. So, before the first RAF or Luftwaffe bombs were even dropped on cities, countries are drawing up plans to save as many lives of their youth as they possibly can.
0x71 - Roald Dahl - Pilot, Seducer and Author
May 19, 2020
Roald Dahl is not just a beloved author, he is also a wartime adventurer. He saw plenty of action in North-Africa and Greece, where he got the inspiration for many of his work to come.
0x72 - Indy is in recovery from COVID 19
May 20, 2020
Indy has been suffering with Covid-19 for the past three weeks, but he seems to be well on the road to recovery. How does this affect the content and scheduling for WW2, TimeGhost, and Sabaton History?
0x73 - Wehrmacht Wages, Argentina in WW2, and Otto von Habsburg
May 21, 2020
You’re just an average German doing your work when suddenly you’re called up for service and asked to put your life on the line for your country. But how does your country repay you? Find out today as we take a look at the regular German soldier’s salary, the political turmoil in Argentina during the war and the former powerhouse of Europe: the mighty Habsburg dynasty.
0x74 - The Battle to Crack Enigma - The real story of "The Imitation Game"
May 26, 2020
For the British, breaking the German's seemingly unbreakable codes is one of the most vital battles of the war. If they fail, there is litte to stop the German U-Boats hunting down Allied shipping in the Atlantic.
0x75 - Der Bismarck: Doomed to Fail?
May 28, 2020
The Bismarck is without a doubt a force to be reckoned with. But with the Kriegsmarine experiencing an identity crisis throughout the 1930s, the Bismarcks design and strategic purpose foreshadow a dramatic ending.
0x76 - The Wehrmacht's License to Kill the Innocent - May 1941
June 2, 2020
As the Blitzes of Britain slow down considerably, violence in Croatia increases dramatically as the Ustaše government purges the country of Jews and Serbs and the Wehrmacht gets deadly instructions for their Invasion of the Soviet Union.
0x77 - Foreign Fighters Part 1 - The Non-German Germanics Fighting for Hitler
June 5, 2020
The SS are the elite force of the Third Reich, representing everything good about the German race. But half of them will one day be foreign-born non-Germans. How did this happen?
0x78 - US Racism Against Germans, South African Neutrality and the Occupation of the Maginot
June 9, 2020
Did the neutral US discriminate against German- and Italian-Americans? And exactly how pro-Axis was South Africa? And what happened to the Maginot Line after the Fall of France? Find out as Indy answers three more of your interesting questions in this episode of Out of the Foxholes!
0x79 - Operation Barbarossa Transport Vehicles and Logistics
June 11, 2020
What good is your army if you can't supply it? As the German army prepares to invade the massive lands of the Soviet Union, it faces hefty production, logistical and supply challenges.
0x80 - The Tanks of Operation Barbarossa
June 16, 2020
We take a look at the types and amounts of tanks available to the German and Soviet armies on the eve before Barbarossa.
0x81 - What Actually Is Blitzkrieg?
June 18, 2020
When the Nazi war machines tears through Poland, France, and the Soviet Union, people will call it Blitzkrieg. But what is Blitzkrieg and is it anything that unique?
0x82 - Soviet Gender Equality Was a Scam
June 19, 2020
The future looks bright for soviet women in the 1910s, they have the right to vote and they're on track for social emancipation. Yet this doesn't last long. Soon, the demands of the nation will rob them of these promises.
0x83 - Bonus Before Barbarossa - Ep 001 to 014 1939 Remakes
June 21, 2020
Are you new to WW2 in Real Time, or a long time viewer? No matter, now you can see our first 14 weekly episodes in higher quality and with even more detail.
0x84 - The Holocaust Begins in Lithuania - June 1941
June 25, 2020
The German Fallschirmjäger target the Cretan civilian population as they take the Island with big losses. But the War Against Humanity intensifies dramatically as Operation Barbarossa is launched on 22nd June, 1941.
0x85 - A Non-Nazi in Nazi Uniform? - Gerd von Rundstedt
June 30, 2020
Most of the German high-command are not committed National Socialists. So what were like and why did they still serve the Nazi regime?
0x86 - 500,000 subs! - Bloopers
July 1, 2020
To celebrate that we have reached the milestone of 500k subscribers, we have a nice message from us for you. And some bloopers.
0x87 - The Healthcare Crisis of 1941
July 2, 2020
When WWII breaks out many parts of the world are still missing population wide healthcare. The pressure of the war deteriorates healthcare services even further. By 1941, both the British Commonwealth and Germany are facing an outright healthcare crisis on the home front.
0x88 - The Luftwaffe and Barbarossa
July 7, 2020
Unlike the German Army, which for the most part had many idle months over the past year, the German Air Force- the Luftwaffe- has seen constant action in the Battle of Britain and the Mediterranean Theater. How did this affect its preparations and plans for the invasion of the Soviet Union?
0x89 - The Real James Bond was Balkan - Duško Popov
July 9, 2020
The career of Duško Popov is probably more exciting than any work of fiction. A glamorous and brave spy who plays a central role in the underground intelligence war of the time.
0x90 - Barbarossa, Hitler's and Stalin's Hell on Earth - July 1941, Part 01
July 14, 2020
When the German armed forces invade the USSR, they come with an order to exterminate from Hitler. Now the defending Soviet armed forces receive similar orders from Stalin. The bloodshed that follows defies human imagination.
0x91 - Spanish Republican Exiles - Nazi Colonialism & Hitler + Mussolini ≠ ❤️
July 16, 2020
What did Spanish Republicans do during the Second World War? How would the Axis have divided Africa? And did Hitler plan to keep Mussolini around after the war? Find out as Indy and the Chair of Infinite Knowledge answer three more intriguing questions in this episode of Out of the Foxholes!
0x92 - Operation Barbarossa - The German Plans to Lose the War
July 21, 2020
The planning for Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, took nearly a year and went through a variety of scenarios. The basic plan was finalized in December 1940, and that month General Friedrich Paulus ran a series of war games to test its feasibility. Today we'll look at his conclusions.
0x93 - War Diplomats, Japanese/Soviet Neutrality, and why not Sweden?
July 23, 2020
What happened to Allied ambassadors? And how did Hitler react to the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact? And why didn’t he invade Sweden? Once again, Indy is in the Chair of Infinite Knowledge answering all your exciting questions about World War Two!
0x94 - Operation Barbarossa - How much Intelligence do you need?
July 30, 2020
Josef Stalin was warned time and again from a variety of sources of the German plans for invading the Soviet Union, and yet, he did NOT heed those warnings.
0x95 - Generalplan Ost, the Nazi plan to kill the Slavs
August 4, 2020
In China, and the Soviet Union, all sides are causing widespread death to the local civilians. The defending forces are scorching the earth and plundering their own civilians, the attacking armed forces of Japan and Germany are executing planned genocide and mass destruction.
0x96 - A Career Anti-Fascist – George Orwell
August 6, 2020
George Orwell is one of the most famous English writers in the modern age. But how did he become the man who would coin so many of the words we still use in our political debates?
0x97 - Hitler's screen idol - Leni Riefenstahl
August 12, 2020
Leni Riefenstal's film techniques were groundbreaking and are still influential today. She did, though, create her most famous works in the service of Adolf Hitler.
0x98 - How Feminism Came to the Middle East - Women's Emancipation
August 13, 2020
While battles rage across the world, women at home are fighting for their basic emancipation. In Egypt, Huda Shaarawi stands at the center of this struggle.
0x99 - The Luftwaffe and Barbarossa, Part II - No Longer Masters of the Sky
August 18, 2020
As Barbarossa unfolds and the Germans take ever more Soviet territory, they have ever fewer planes with which to fly over it. What does this mean for the forces on the ground? What does this mean for their other theaters of war?
0x100 - British Deserters, Sword Fights, and Poison Gas
August 20, 2020
What happened to deserters in the British Army? Did Chinese and Japanese troops ever engage in sword to sword combat? Why didn’t Germany use poison gas on the battlefield? Find out the answers to all these questions in today’s Out of the Foxholes!
0x101 - "Your Strict Thesis is not Correct!" - Reading Comments
August 25, 2020
Indy and Sparty are back again for ‘Across the Airwaves,’ where we look at interesting and unique comments from our videos and forums. In this episode, we will look at foreign volunteers in the SS, and the Polish experience in World War Two.
0x102 - Pearl Harbor and Tie Barn Update!
August 27, 2020
Join us for a progress update of the intense and thrilling work with the Pearl Harbor minute-by-minute special! Indy and Spartacus will - in their own special way - walk you through what's going on with this MEGA DOCUMENTARY. Indy and Astrid will also let you know the status of the ties from Indy's Tie Barn that have been auctioned off so far.
0x103 - Extermination Now! - August 1941, Part 01
August 28, 2020
Not all plans for Operation Barbarossa are as successful as hoped. In August 1941, Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler push forward their plans to wage war on all Jews, unleashing the Einzatsgruppen and the SS Cavalry Brigade of Hermann Fegelein on the Jewish people of Eastern Europe.
0x104 - Hitler's Hangman and Himmler's Protégé - Reinhard Heydrich
September 1, 2020
After being taken in by Himmler as a sort of apprentice, Reinhard Heydrich rapidly climbed the Nazi political hierarchy. With the outbreak of World War Two, he expands his political power by ruthlessly carrying out political repression on the home front and genocidal racial policies of the Third Reich.
0x105 - The ϟϟ and Wehrmacht Murder Inc. - August 1941, Part 2
September 3, 2020
Fegelein's and Himmler's actions to 'comb' the Pripet Marshes for Jews continues. The largest mass-murder yet is committed in Kamianets-Podilskyi, while new methods to commit genocide on an industrial scale are being devised.
0x106 - Tanks of the Red Army in 1941: Armoured Cars and Light Tanks, by the Chieftain
September 8, 2020
Chieftain is back on the World War Two channel with a deep-dive into the Soviet armour in the first months of war on the Eastern Front. Remember that this is only Part 1 and covers armoured cars and light tanks. Part 2 comes out next week and focuses on medium and heavy tanks.
0x107 - Ecuadorian-Peruvian War: The War That Had Nothing to do with World War Two
September 10, 2020
While the Second World War grows ever more destructive, some nations take advantage of the global chaos to settle old disputes. In Peru and Ecuador, long standing territorial disputes turn violent.
0x108 - Tanks of the Red Army in 1941: Medium and Heavy Tanks, by the Chieftain
September 15, 2020
Chieftain returns to the World War Two channel this week for Part 2 of his deep-dive into the Soviet armor in the first months of war on the Eastern Front. This week, the focus is on medium and heavy tanks.
0x109 - Édith Piaf during World War Two, Kerensky, & the German Journey to N. Africa
September 17, 2020
How did Alexander Kerensky react towards the invasion of the Soviet Union? How were French musicians working during the war? How did Germans get to Africa in 1940? Find out from Indy the answers to all these questions in Out of the Foxholes!
0x110 - The Man in Monty's Shadow - Claude Auchinleck
September 22, 2020
Claude Auchinleck put military matters over that of politics. Although this angered some, mainly Churchill, Auchinleck still found himself in India, and later facing down Rommel in North Africa.
0x111 - Resistance is Futile in Nazi Europe - September 1941, Part 1
September 25, 2020
In the first half of September, Nazi murder campaigns in Vilnius and the Pripet Marshes continue. In the rest of Europe, the Germans tighten their grip on the occupied countries, taking away media privileges and further restricting the freedoms of Jewish populations.
0x112 - America First - Patriots or Nazis?
September 29, 2020
In 1941, the question of whether America should join the European War still isn't settled. Different groups whip up opposition to it, and those such as the America First Committee seem suspiciously sympathetic to Hitler's message and cause.
0x113 - The Rape of Humanity at Babi Yar
October 1, 2020
Killing Jews by the thousands becomes the main way of eradicating the Jews in Eastern Europe in August and September 1941. The Mass Murder at Babi Yar in Kiev is yet another escalation in that process.
0x114 - Keeping up with the Bonapartes, Sino-German relations and Barbarossa news
October 7, 2020
What were the Bonapartes up to during World War Two? How were the German casualties of Operation Barbarossa reported, if at all, in Germany? And what exactly was the relationship between China and Germany in World War Two? Join Indy in the Chair of Infinite Wisdom to find out.
0x115 - Yugoslav Resistance and Serb Collaboration in 1941
October 8, 2020
Resistance has been brewing since the Axis invasion in April 1941. Multiple resistance groups fight for very different reasons and with different methods. When they launch a big offensive against the occupier, lines between friend and foe become blurry.
0x116 - Wolfpack Killers - U-Boat Tactics
October 13, 2020
German U-Boats were a big threat to Allied shipping across the Atlantic. New inventions and tactics triggered a race to outsmart the opponent, dramatically changing the tides of the Battle of the Atlantic every few months.
0x117 - The Wehrmacht is Not Clean! - October 1941 Pt 1
October 15, 2020
The Wehrmacht is deeply involved with the Nazis' War Against Humanity. They are complicit in the murder of thousands of Jews in the 'Holocaust of Bullets', and the severe treatment of Soviet Prisoners of War. In October 1941, Wehrmacht General Walther von Reichenau issues the 'Severity Order', taking away any ambiguity there may be as to the Wehrmacht's vision.
0x118 - The First Liberation From Nazism - The Republic of Užice
October 20, 2020
When the Yugoslav Partisans and Chetniks liberate a large part of modern-day Serbia, the Partisans found the Republic of Užice, complete with its own governmental structure, education and cultural policy and weapons factory.
0x119 - On Stalin's Secret Service - Richard Sorge
October 22, 2020
A spy who is famous for warning Stalin about Hitler's plan to invade the Soviet Union. But he was so much more than that. His fascinating life begins in the Cacuausases and eventually leads him to Tokyo.
0x120 - Cranking This War Up to Eleven - Hideki Tojo
October 28, 2020
A man who was both Japan's War Minister and Prime Minister, who played a large role in escalating the already daunting scale of the war in China to a world war against multiple world powers. We learn about his life from his birth in Tokyo in 1884 to his execution at Sugamo prison in Tokyo in 1948.
0x121 - The Banality of Death - October 1941 Pt. 2
October 29, 2020
French resistance members liquidate a high-ranking German officer, triggering a series of retaliatory actions by the German occupiers. Meanwhile, actions in the 'Holocaust of Bullets' continue in the east as German forces move further into the USSR, taking Odessa.
0x122 - How Mighty is the Red Army?
November 3, 2020
Hitler and German High Command had expected the invasion of the Soviet Union to be an easy victory and for the Red Army to quickly collapse. Yet here we are, with millions of Soviet soldiers captured, wounded or killed and the Red Army still holding fast.
0x123 - An American Globalist - Cordell Hull
November 5, 2020
Cordell Hull is the face of American diplomacy in 1941 as it navigates the precarious road to war against Imperial Japan.
0x124 - How To Kill 15,000 People in One Day - November 1941 Pt 1
November 10, 2020
As German troops pull into eastern Ukraine, locals fight back in any way they can. Some of them have been the target of Soviet brutalization for decades. For many who are deemed 'enemy of the Third Reich', the first two weeks of November 1941 are their last, as the 'Holocaust of Bullets' continues.
0x125 - Pearl Harbor- Minute by Minute - Official Teaser!
November 12, 2020
December 7th is one of the pivotal dates in world history. That day, Japan launched offensives all over Southeast Asia and the Pacific to secure the resources that embargo had denied them. They also- more famously- launched a surprise attack against the American Pacific Fleet at anchor at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii- the only naval power with any realistic chance of stopping them. The United States was neutral, but this "Day of Infamy" brought the US very much into World War Two. We are covering the events of that day for five hours in real time as they happen, and have recreated many of the action sequences in collaboration with World of Warships using their game engine. It's going to be very cool; it's going to be very good; and it's going to happen December 7th.
0x126 - Deception and Dust-ups - Desert Warfare Tactics
November 18, 2020
When Allies and Axis clash on the deserts of North Africa, harsh and unique conditions force them to develop new tactics. From misdirection to new ways to move across the desert, all to gain an advantage over the enemy.
0x127 - Patton marches on Shreveport, Romania vs. USSR, and Free French intelligence
November 19, 2020
How did the non-German Axis fare against the Soviet Union? What was the intelligence agency of the Free French like? And what were the Louisiana Maneuvers? All these questions are answered in this edition of Out of the Foxholes.
0x128 - Switzerland: Neutral or Nazi Ally?
November 24, 2020
After the fall of France in June 1940, neutral Switzerland found itself surrounded on all sides by a hostile expansionist power. The small nation would have been a valuable possession but the jaws of the Reich hesitated to swallow it. How did Switzerland manage to exit the conflict intact and largely unscathed?
0x129 - Japanese Plague Bombs - November 1941, Pt. 2
November 26, 2020
Japanse deploys Biological Weapons in China, leading to un unspecified number of deaths. Meanwhile, European Jews from Germany and their occupied territories are deported to Eastern Europe, where Jews are already being killed by the thousands.
0x130 - The Nazis: Most Notorious Art Thieves in History
December 1, 2020
During their occupation of large parts of Europe, the Nazis systematically looted foreign countries for art, gold and other items holding financial or cultural value. Often for any larger purpose, but for their own, egocentric, criminal gain.
0x131 - A Japanese Bureaucratic Mess
December 3, 2020
Contrary to popular belief, Imperial Japan was not an absolute monarchy marching (or sailing) to war with singular vision and purpose. Rather, it was a dysfunctional government of competing factions, players and interests.
0x132 - Pearl Harbor and the Global War Against Humanity - December 1941, Part 1
December 11, 2020
December 1941 marks the shift to a new chapter in the War Against Humanity. New fronts open up, exposing millions more to the horrors of war. Other developments continue their path of continuous escalation.
0x133 - The NKVD: from Pen-Pushers to Communist Hit Squads
December 15, 2020
The NKVD started out as your regular old Ministry of the Interior. But over time, they grew out to a hugely influential and highly lethal weapon for some of the Soviet Union's leaders.
0x134 - The Warlords of the United Nations
December 17, 2020
Following the German declaration of war on America on the 11th of December 1941, Britain gained an invaluable ally. Securing a joint military command between the new partnership will be central to its success, the question is, how can this be achieved?
0x135 - Kido Butai: Terror of the Pacific
December 22, 2020
Kido Butai was the fleet that launched the surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at anchor at Pearl Harbor and followed that up with a string of victories in 1942. But how was it commanded, both as a whole and in the high and even mid level command? Today we'll look at that.
0x136 - Christmas with Adolf Hitler - December 1941, Part 2
December 24, 2020
Christmas 1941. A holiday season in a year of darkness and suffering, where Hitler celebrates his own greatness as the world goes up in flames.
0x137 - Waking the Sleeping Giant - America Prepares for War
January 12, 2021
As the United States enter World War Two, a huge industrial giant awakens from hibernation. This episode covers Industrial Mobilization plans, their execution, and their potential.
0x138 - Germany Bankrupts Greece - Countless Die in Famine – January 1942 - pt. 1
January 14, 2021
The early weeks of 1942 show how much of a global War Against Humanity this really is. People in occupied zones across the globe suffer under the boot of their tormentors. In Greece, thousands die in a famine, while repressive tactics claim the lives of many more in the Balkans. The Holocaust continues in cities and the extermination camp of Chełmno, while the Japanese army wreaks havoc in South-East Asia as they advance on Allied positions.
0x139 - Hitler Never Gave the Order - So Who Did?
January 19, 2021
The structure of decision-making in the Nazi Party and the German government is clouded in ambiguity and implicit power-structures. We explore how this leads to a. rat-race, resulting in an endless spiral of irrational decisions and violence.
0x140 - Japan’s Only Pacific “Ally” – Phibun’s Thailand
January 21, 2021
Thailand's prime minister and de-facto dictator Plaek Phibunsongkhram imported European fascism, nationalism and militarism to his country. But when Japan's threat to South-East Asia became imminent, Phibun didn't know what to do. His story is one of utter indecisiveness and opportunism.
0x141 - Behind the Scenes of WW2 - TimeGhost Cribs
January 26, 2021
This week we will start a series of videos where you get to know the team that makes this magnificent content.
0x142 - Japan's Big Asian Gamble
January 27, 2021
Access to scarce natural resources and labor was a big reason for the Japanese to invade numerous South-East Asian countries. But was that necessary? And did the benefits outweigh the risk? Let's find out!
0x143 - Pearl Harbor - the Making of a Stupid, Fun Project
January 27, 2021
In our second episode of TimeGHost WW2 Cribs we have a look at some behind the scenes footage and we get to see Iryna host in Ukrainian.
0x144 - Did 90 Minutes Decide the Fate of the Jews? - The Wannsee Conference – January 1942 Pt. 2
January 28, 2021
To most, the Wannsee Conference is synonymous with the moment the Holocaust started. In fact, the meeting is mainly designed to formalise policy, and to involve political and governmental organisations in the crime.
0x145 - Just Following Orders? - Death Camp Commandants
February 2, 2021
All Nazi transit, concentration, labour and extermination camps were led by Nazi officers. In this episode, we're taking a look at some of them to see what kind of people rose to those positions and what impact they made.
0x146 - Where Hitler’s Moustache Came From, Kurds in WW2, and Germans in Italy
February 4, 2021
Where is Kurdistan and how were it's people involved in World War Two? Did Germany try to annex South Tyrol from Italy? And why did Hitler have that Moustache? Find out in this episode of Out of the Foxholes.
0x147 - Spies and Ties Teaser
February 8, 2021
Astrid, our producer and Queen of F-ing Everything asked you guys if you wanted spy stories. Well... you did. Also, today we start auctioning off Indy's ties every week. See the pinned comment for more info.
0x148 - One Advantage of Swiss Neutrality: LSD! - Reading Comments
February 9, 2021
Another edition of Across the Airwaves, where Indy and Sparty look at interesting and unique comments from our videos. In this episode, they look at gentlemanly declarations of war, Partisan memories, and LSD.
0x149 - Britain Chooses War Crimes - RAF Strategic Bombing Part 1 – February 1942
February 11, 2021
As the winter of 1942 continues, many Soviet civilians suffer under the German Siege of Leningrad. Meanwhile, the British are shifting their bombing strategy from targeting factories to targeting homes.
0x150 - Communist Amazons - Women of the Red Army
February 16, 2021
Hundreds of thousands of Soviet Women were deployed in the Red Army and Red Navy during World War Two. They served in a multitude of functions, from traditional roles like nurses to roles previously associated with men. They were pilots, snipers, tank-crews, and fought on the very front of the lines.
0x151 - Quislings! - Traitors of World War Two
February 18, 2021
The name of Norwegian National Socialist Politician Vidkun Quisling became synonymous with 'traitor' and 'collaborator'. In this gallery episode, we'll cover some of the most prominent Quislings in World War Two.
0x152 - Japan's Biological Terror! - The Horror of Unit 731
February 23, 2021
As one of the few nations during World War Two, Japan made expensive use of biological and chemical weapons, both on and off the battlefield. Unit 731 is their special bio-warfare department, which conducts testing on living human civilians.
0x153 - US Detention, Nazi Deportation, and Death in the East – February 1942, Pt 2
February 25, 2021
Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an order to intern all Japanese-American citizens on the West Coast of the United States, while the Italians open up new concentration camps to deal with their ethnic enemies in the Balkans. At the same time, a large group of Jews attempts to escape Europe by boat, with disastrous consequences.
0x154 - Geishas: World War Two Prostitutes or Entertainers?
March 2, 2021
The geisha class has long been a feature of Japanese society. In the 1920s, they were caught between the struggle for women's liberation and the rising sexual demand of powerful men. This crossfire only becomes more intense as war sweeps the Pacific.
0x155 - Colonial Troops Saving Their Masters
March 4, 2021
Without the incredible support and sacrifice of troops from British and French colonies, the Allies would be having an even harder time withstanding the Axis onslaught. This episode looks at their formation and their fighting style.
0x156 - Where Great Men Were Made: American Officer Training
March 9, 2021
West Point and Annapolis are two of the most iconic military academies in America - maybe even the world. The two institutions have produced the men who are leading America's fight against the Axis powers.