Today In World War II
Every day I cover what happened on that day during World War II. I put what happened in context with the causes and outcomes of the war. Every day is a piece to the overall puzzle of the war. I like to tell stories of the little things that happened, that are hardly covered in my histories about World War II.
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Today In World Two - February 27 - Finns retreat into Viipuri in the face of relentless Soviet assault; New Zealand light cruiser sinks Italian surface raider; British 1st Parachute Brigade conducts raid near Le Havre; Mass demonstration in Germany against Gestapo arrests of half-Jews; OSS' attempt to blow up Italian railway tunnels is a fiasco. Enjoy!
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Today In World Two - February 28 - Operation Abstention ends in disaster in Greece; the last Allied cruiser is sunk in the Battle of Java Sea; The world's first plutonium production facility opens in Hanford, Washington; Norwegian SOE agents destroy Germany's heavy water supply. Enjoy!
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Today In World Two - March 1 - Hitler issues formal directive to invade Norway & Denmark; Germans enter Romania; a US P-51 Mustang Ace sacrifices himself to save an English village; Allies capture more cities in Holland and Germany. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 3 - Soviets react harshly after Finland rejects their peace terms; Stalin approves the execution of Polish officers and landowners; the Japanese attack a norther Australia town by air; the Battle of the Bismarck Sea takes place; British civilian casualties overtake their military casualties; US & Filipino troops capture Manila. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 4 - Brits launch another commando raid into Norway; USS Enterprise attacks Marcus Island; the last Luftwaffe aircraft to crash in Uk crashes today Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 5 - Stalin & Politburo blames the victims to justify their mass murder; Soviets keep up pressure on Finns in Viipuri; the Brits launch the Battle of the Ruhr; the RAF's first jet fighter makes its operational flight; Chuck Yeager is shot down; Soviets cut off another German army. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 7 - The Soviets break through the Finns' final defense line; Gunther Prien's U-47 is sunk; Americans capture an intake bridge over the Rhine River at Remagen. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 8 - The Soviets break through into the suburbs of Viipuri; the Japanese land at Lae in New Guinea; sliced bread is no longer illegal in the US; the Japanese attack Imphal, India; the OSS begins secret surrender negotiations with the German Army in Italy; the Soviets lie again about the fate of Raoul Wallenberg. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 9 - Soviets on the brink of victory against Finland; the Luftwaffe bombs Buckingham Palace; Rommel is sent home from Africa for "health reasons;" the US firebombs Tokyo. Enjoy!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Today In World Two - March 10 - US Codebreakers narrow down mysterious target designation "AF" to three possibilities; Axis forces in Tunisia withdraw to the Mareth Line; four U-boats are sunk in a single day; US Third Army takes Bonn Enjoy!