0x505 - The Bloody Birth of Socialist Yugoslavia

May 30, 2024

In the final months of the war, Partisan leader Josip Tito and his forces complete their conquest of Yugoslavia. They destroy Draza Mihailovic’s Chetniks and Ante Pavelic’s Croatian Independent State and they outmanoeuvre King Peter. As Tito’s forces take revenge on their vanquished foes, Socialist Yugoslavia is born in a cradle of fire and blood.

0x506 - How Nazi war criminals fled to South America

May 30, 2024

How did so many Nazi war criminals escape to Argentina? The answer is the infamous network of ratlines stretching from Europe to South America. Joseph Mengele, Adolf Eichmann, Ante Pavelic, all of these monsters escape justice thanks to the efforts of former SS men, Juan Peron, the Red Cross, and perhaps even the pope.

0x507 - Join Us for a Victory Celebration at Oktoberfest!

June 1, 2024

This September will be the sixth year since our coverage of World War Two began, and the culmination of six long hard years of fighting. We think a celebration is in order, don’t you?

0x508 - Interview with a German WW2 Veteran

June 2, 2024

Recently, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Joachim Hess, who fought on the German side during World War II. He shared his unique perspective, outlining the life of a Wehrmacht soldier during the conflict.

0x509 - Redeployment! - Millions of men from Europe to Asia

June 5, 2024

Now that Japan is the only Axis power still in the fight, Allied forces- especially American ones- must redeploy to prepare for the final invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. But how do you move millions of men halfway around the globe? And which ones go- veterans or new recruits, or some combination? Who decides? Where exactly do you send them to prepare too, with some many eastern ports like Manila a shambles? Let's take a look.

0x510 - German WW2 Veteran recalls escaping from Soviet captivity

June 7, 2024

Once again, we have a unique opportunity to share with you another portion of our interview with Dr. Joachim Hess. Today, we hear the story of his daring escape from the Soviet prison camp.

0x511 - Nazi Werwolves: Post War Terror

June 18, 2024

The guns are silent in Germany but the Allied Forces suffer continue to suffer a flurry of bombings, assassinations, and shootings. Who is to blame? Well, the press suspects the Nazi Werwolves - terroristic bands of men, women, and children determined to carry on Hitler’s war. But just how serious is this violence really, and how many of the attackers are true believing Nazi fanatics?

0x512 - The Korean War, forgotten no longer!

June 19, 2024

0x513 - The Curious Case of Hitler’s Corpse

June 21, 2024

Joseph Stalin claims that Adolf Hitler managed to escape Berlin and is now living somewhere in hiding. It’s complete nonsense of course. But it raises some interesting questions. What remains do we have of Hitler? How do we know they belong to the Fuhrer? And, why is Stalin spreading these far-fetched lies?

0x514 - Meanwhile in 1950… Korea!

June 25, 2024

0x515 - Japan Decides on Peace - Are They Too Late?

June 27, 2024

The US bombers continue destroying Japanese cities with a rain of firebombs. As the country burns, the Japanese leadership and Emperor Hirohito finally realise they must seek peace.

0x516 - The Secret War to Capture Enemy Planes

July 4, 2024

What did the RAF and Luftwaffe think of each other’s toys? Who were the Zirkus Rosarius and the RAFwaffe? And what happens when American and German engineers team up to save the Luftwaffe’s wonder weapons? Deception, trickery, and subterfuge await once again in another instalment of Spies & Ties.

0x517 - How Carriers Ruled the Sea in WW2

July 5, 2024

How did the carrier task force come to be the premiere weapon in the US Navy’s arsenal, eclipsing the mighty battleship? Today Indy takes a look at how the Navy worked overtime to produce flattops, train the men who sailed them, and develop new doctrine for the war against Japan. What does the future hold for the carrier force?

0x518 - Operation Paperclip: Recruiting Nazi Brains for the USA - Part 1

July 11, 2024

Why do so many famous American scientists have German names, just like Wernher von Braun? Well, the answer lies in a decade-spanning secret operation conducted by the USA to recruit and harness the intellectual prowess of Nazi Scientists. Stay tuned to learn how Truman, the State Department, and the military all played their parts!

0x519 - Our 10-Year Story: YouTube Anniversary Special

July 18, 2024

Indy, Spartacus, and Astrid- the trio behind TimeGhost- began changing the way the world made documentaries ten years ago when they created ‘the Great War’. Since then, it’s been ten years of real time, chronology based, global, free historical documentaries with ‘World War Two in Real Time’ the greatest- and bravest- of them all. This is the story of how it all began.

0x520 - CIA and Nazi scientists - Partners in (War)crime - Paperclip pt. 2

July 25, 2024

Strap in and prepare yourself to find out how Paperclip manages to navigate through the shitstorm, and how its fate becomes inexorably intertwined with the new cool Kid on the Block, the CIA. This sinister partnership soon involves former Nazi top scientists in some of America's shadiest programs.

0x521 - Slavic Revenge on the Germans

July 31, 2024

The governments of central Europe take revenge on their German populations. From Poland, Czechoslovakia, and elsewhere, millions of people are thrown from their homes and banished to the shattered remains of Germany. This will be the largest forced migration in history.

0x522 - Unleashing the Atom: The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

August 6, 2024

In August 1945, the United States became the first, and to this day only, nation ever to employ nuclear weapons in war. After The fledgling technology proves itself on the testing ground, it is ready for immediate use. The price for this innovation is paid by hundreds of thousands of Japanese civilians who are blinded, burned, crushed, irradiated, and finally burned in a humanitarian crisis never seen before and never since. Join us to hear the gut-wrenching accounts of survivors and understand the motivations behind this tragic outcome to ensure that the horrors of nuclear war are never forgotten and never again unleashed upon the world and its people.

0x523 - 1 million subscribers for peace - WW2 finale breakfast club

August 15, 2024

We just finished shooting the final episode in our WW2 chronology. The next morning we sat down for coffee, croissants and some reminiscing.

0x524 - Stalin’s Scientist Snatch: Operation Osoaviachim

August 21, 2024

In this eye-opening episode, we delve into the secretive Soviet operation known as Operation Osoaviachim—often dubbed “the Soviet Paperclip.” As World War II draws to a close, the alliance between east and west begin to fracture, and the race for scientific supremacy intensifies. This video explores how the Soviet Union strategically “recruited” German scientists to gain an edge over the West, setting the stage for the future conflicts. Join us as we uncover the intricate details of this clandestine mission and its far-reaching implications.

0x525 - Famine and Revolution at the End of the War

August 23, 2024

As the war comes to a close, the death continues and millions of people around the globe face starvation and famine. Today Sparty looks at the situation in Europe and Asia as the crisis of hunger grows and even drives some nations to revolution.

0x526 - Is Germany Still a Nazi Nation?

August 30, 2024

How do you eradicate an ideology from an entire nation without destroying that nation? That’s the challenge faced by the Allies as the seek to Denazify Germany. Very soon, fervent ideological opposition to Nazism runs into the everyday realities of restoring a broken country and the emerging Cold War rivalry.

0x527 - Ten More Years of WW2 and TimeGhost!

September 6, 2024

We have now been making history for over ten years, and together with you we’re now gearing up for the next ten years and beyond.

0x528 - The Zarubins, The Power Couple of Soviet Espionage

September 13, 2024

In this episode, we dive deep into the lives of Elizaveta and Vasili Zarubin, the Soviet Union’s most notorious espionage power couple. From their early days in pre-WW2 Soviet Russia to working in key positions in Europe, China, and, ultimately, the United States, the Zarubins played a pivotal role in Soviet intelligence during the rise of modern espionage. Discover how their undercover missions influenced global events, including their involvement in the Manhattan Project, as we explore the origins of Soviet spycraft in part one of this two-part special.

0x529 - The Occupation of Japan Begins

September 14, 2024

The war is over and the occupation of Japan has begun. The country has largely been destroyed by Allied bombs, and shall be rebuilt, physically, economically, and even governmentally. But what will the new government be? What shall become of the Emperor? Who is to actually do the occupation? Today we look at all this and more.

0x530 - How Popular Was Hitler?

September 19, 2024

In the summer of 1940, Hitler was at the peak of his popularity as he conquered Germany’s enemies seemingly at will. But just how quickly did this approval decline as the war turned further and further against Germany? What did the Germans think of him by the end of the war? Is there any love left for Hitler in postwar Germany? Today Spartacus answers these questions.

0x531 - Who is Indy Neidell?

September 28, 2024

0x532 - Which Countries Are Still at War from WW2?

September 28, 2024

It’s time for another exciting episode of Out of the Foxholes! What sort of questions will Indy tackle today? Well, there’s a big one - are there any countries still at war from WW2? There’s another about the role of the Italian Mafia in the war, and one on Japan’s extra Special Naval Landing Forces.

0x533 - Victory 1945 Oktoberfest Celebration

October 1, 2024

This past week we gathered in Munich with parts of our team and members of the TimeGhost Army to celebrate the conclusion of the chronological WW2 coverage and our future projects.

0x534 - Oppenheimer, a Communist Spy? The true story!

October 3, 2024

Was J. Robert Oppenheimer secretly aiding the Soviets? In this episode, we dig into his alleged connections with the Soviet Spy Couple, the Zarubins, his involvement in the Manhattan Project, and the mystery surrounding his true loyalties.

0x535 - Occupation of Germany, Plunder and Enslavement?

October 12, 2024

The Allies’ occupation of Germany was marked by competing visions for its future, ranging from France’s focus on security to the Soviet push for reparations. This episode dives into the complex negotiations that determined Germany’s borders, industrial disarmament, and economic management, all of which would shape Europe’s post-war order and fuel the East-West divide.

0x536 - Operation Keelhaul: The Allies’ Final War Crime

October 17, 2024

After the war, millions of Soviet citizens are left over in Germany. Some of them are traitors, some are prisoners, some women and children. Stalin wants them back and the Western Allies are happy to help.

0x537 - How a Soviet Clerk Took Down a Spy Network

October 24, 2024

Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk in Canada, defected in 1945, bringing with him documents that revealed a massive Soviet espionage network in the West. His actions forced the world to confront Soviet infiltration, shifting global politics and igniting early Cold War tensions. This episode uncovers how one man’s bravery exposed a hidden war.

0x538 - The Great Demobilization: How the Allied Armies Were Sent Home

October 26, 2024

After the war, the Allies face the new challenge how to bring home the tens of millions of troops they have deployed across the globe. Today Indy examines this massive logistical effort, looking at the American Operation Magic Carpet, the British government’s slow but steady approach, and the devastation that Soviet troops returned home too.

0x539 - WW2 in Numbers

November 9, 2024

World War II wasn’t just the deadliest conflict in history—it was a war of unprecedented scale. From staggering casualty numbers to military production and economic costs, this episode breaks down the biggest statistics that defined the global conflict.

0x540 - The Final Solution to the German Question

November 14, 2024

Millions of Germans continue to be expelled from their homes in Central and Eastern Europe. They run a gauntlet of violence, robbery, and even murder before arriving in the shattered remains of Berlin. By the end of 1945, the Allied Powers have at least agreed that further expulsions must be ‘orderly and humane’. But isn’t that a contradiction in terms?

0x541 - How the US Paranoia of Leftism was Born

November 21, 2024

Elizabeth Bentley’s defection in 1945 didn’t just expose a Soviet spy network—it fueled America’s second Red Scare and a wave of anti-communist paranoia. Her revelations about Soviet infiltration within the U.S. government became a catalyst for McCarthyism, reshaping American politics and society in an era defined by fear and suspicion.

0x542 - How Allied and Nazi Generals Created the Clean Wehrmacht Myth

November 23, 2024

After the fall of the Third Reich, many of Hitler’s generals are convicted as war criminals by the Allies and condemned to prison and disgrace. Yet, within a few years, the Western Powers embrace them Cold War partners against the Soviet Union. In this new alliance, they rewrite history and create the enduring myth of the ‘clean Wehrmacht’.

0x543 - Why the Communists subjugated half of Europe

November 28, 2024

From the Bolshevik Revolution to post-war dominance, Stalin’s plans forever changed Europe’s political landscape. Discover how the Soviet Union used ideology, diplomacy, military power, and ruthless suppression to control Eastern Europe and establish a new world order.

0x544 - "Huntziger must be shot!" - WW2 Commentary 1939-1940

November 30, 2024

Today Indy and Spartacus sit down to answer all kinds of questions about the first year of WW2. How phony was the Phony War? How do you go around the Maginot Line? And much more! Also, Indy sings a song about Charles Huntziger.

0x545 - Why We Reject Sponsors...

December 5, 2024

0x546 - Nazi Tanks Advance on Kursk: Prokhorovka Part 1

December 14, 2024

German tanks advance on Kursk, smashing through Soviet defences and setting the stage for one of history’s most legendary tank battles - The Battle of Prokhorovka. In this six part miniseries we will cover the fierce fighting, the strategies, and the men and machines that take part in this battle.

0x547 - Tanks Prepare for Battle! The Greatest Ever? Prokhorovka Part 2

December 21, 2024

In the early hours of July 12, 1943, the Waffen SS and the Red Army are ready for battle. SS General Paul Hausser has his armoured spearheads ready to strike at Prokhorovka while Soviet commander Pavel Rotmistrov’s 5th Guards Tank Army readies his counterattack. Today, Indy walks you through the enormous armoured fleets deployed for the coming fight.

0x548 - Armies of the Soviet Union, Charge! - Prokhorovka Part 3

December 28, 2024

On the morning of July 12, 1943, the Battle of Prokhorovka begins! Pavel Rotmistrov’s 5th Guards Tank Army charges into a storm of anti-tank fire from Paul Hausser’s Waffen SS divisions. As vehicles clash and burn, fierce hand-to-hand combat rages all around. In this episode, Indy takes you into the heart of the action as one of history’s most ferocious battles unfolds hour by hour.

0x549 - Four Waffen SS Tigers vs 50 T-34s - Prokhorovka Part 4

January 4, 2025

A mass of Soviet armour charges at the Leibstandarte Division, it looks like they might smash through the German lines. Then, Michael Wittmann’s Tiger tanks go into action. Will the Waffen SS be able to turn the tide at Prokhorovka? Indy reveals all.

0x550 - The Plots to Kill Hitler - New Book Out Now!

January 8, 2025

0x551 - Waffen SS T-34s Go into Battle! - Prokhorovka Part 5

January 11, 2025

A shocking twist at Prokhorovka as the Germans unleash a new weapon - captured T-34s! As Das Reich tries to hold the line, these iconic Soviet tanks turn their guns on former comrades. On the other side of the Psel, Totenkopf’s Tiger tanks lead the drive forward.

0x552 - The Battle of the Bulge, LGBTQ+ Victims & Atomic Secrets

January 17, 2025

This episode of Out of the Foxholes dives deep into your WWII questions. From LGBTQ+ persecution during and after the war, to the potential impact of diverting Battle of the Bulge troops to the Eastern Front, and Ukrainian collaboration with the Germans, we unravel the complexities of war. Join us as we tackle the secrets, strategies, and untold stories of WWII.

0x553 - ​​Dozens of Dead Tiger Tanks at Prokhorovka? - Prokhorovka Part 6

January 18, 2025

As the dust settles on the fields of Prokhorovka, Indy takes a look at the losses suffered by the Red Army and the Waffen-SS. But we soon see that Rotmistrov and the Soviets have launched a calculated propaganda operation to distort the numbers and paint the battle as a crushing victory.

0x554 - W2W: War, Hula Hoops, and Rock 'n Roll

January 22, 2025

Mark your calendars! War 2 War launches February 1st with new episodes releasing every week.

0x556 - HMS Hood - Death in 17 Mins - The Bismarck Part 2

February 1, 2025

On May 24, 1941, the Kriegsmarine’s mighty battleship Bismarck goes head to head with the Royal Navy’s HMS Hood. Seventeen minutes later, just one of the steel titans is left afloat and 1,400 men are dead.

0x557 - Why the German Resistance Failed

February 6, 2025

Indy and Sparty chat to Juergen Bollmeyer about the failure of the German elite to control Hitler, the German resistance to Nazism, and the failure of the Western Powers to contain Hitler or take the resistance seriously.

0x558 - The Swordfish Strike! - The Bismarck Part 3

February 9, 2025

Reeling from the loss of HMS Hood, the Royal Navy chases Bismarck across the Atlantic Ocean. Battleships and search planes comb the vast expanses of water. Finally, they spot the German behemoth. It’s time to unleash the Swordfish!

0x559 - Bismarck’s Final Battle - The Bismarck Part 4

February 15, 2025

It is the end for the Bismarck; crippled by airstrikes, there is no hope of salvation. As the British battleships close in, Admiral Gunter Lutjens gives a final Sieg Heil, readies his guns, and prepares to meet his destiny.

0x560 - Berlin ’45: City of Spies

February 20, 2025

In 1945, Berlin is a city in ruins—but for the world’s spies, it’s a goldmine. As the Soviets, Americans, British, and French carve up the capital, they scramble to seize Nazi secrets, recruit informants, and outmaneuver each other in an intelligence war that will define the Cold War. From stolen blueprints to fabricated reports, Berlin becomes the world’s first battleground of espionage.

0x561 - How WW2 Changed Espionage Forever

February 22, 2025

In their struggle to defeat German and Japanese espionage efforts, the Allied intelligence agencies of the KGB, CIA, MI6 and DGSE are all transformed into modern, global, espionage forces. But even as East and West work together to defat the Axis, they are fighting the first underground battles of a new Cold War against one another.

0x562 - Which is better - Spitfire or Bf 109? - Battle of Britain Fireside Chat

March 1, 2025

Indy and Sparty answer questions about the Battle of Britain! Spitfire vs Bf 109, the Big Wing Debate, and whether Goering had any kind of plan for the battle.