History of the Second World War

Wesley Livesay

History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.

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History of the Second World War

Episodes (333)

Monday 247: Taranto Pt. 1 - Plans and Preparations
Jan 29th 246: Yugoslavia Pt. 2 - The Invasion
Jan 21st 245: Yugoslavia Pt. 1 - Belgrade's Impossible Position

History of the Second World War

Feb 9, 2026
25¼ minutes
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In November 1940, the Royal Navy launched one of the most audacious carrier operations of the Second World War—a nighttime air attack on the Italian fleet anchored at Taranto. This episode explores the planning and preparations behind Operation Judgement, examining why Admiral Cunningham and his Mediterranean fleet turned to airpower when traditional fleet engagements proved elusive. From the capabilities of the seemingly obsolete Fairey Swordfish biplane and its torpedoes to the Italian defenses protecting their prized battleships, this episode sets the stage for an attack that would fundamentally shift the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean and foreshadow th...

History of the Second World War

247: Taranto Pt. 1 - Plans and Preparations

Wesley Livesay

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