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4.4from
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624 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Ray Harris JrExplicit
No
Date created
2012/01/05
Latest episode
2026/04/21
Average duration
31 min.
Release period
5 days
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A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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Episode 319-Flight to Nowhere
2026/04/21
While the various aircraft from Enterprise and Yorktown attack Nagumo’s Kido Butai, the majority of the Yorktown’s fly elsewhere, engaging no one. AND, join us on June 6th, from 7 to 9pm to share your family’s WWII Stories. YouTube Live event: https://studio.youtube.com/video/Z1kmrD7qhnM/livestreaming
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Episode 618-Midway: Nagumo's Dilemma
2026/04/15
Adm. Nagumo, after his first raid on Midway, has 15 minutes to decide if he should launch another one. But the continuous attacks from Midway and the US carriers take his options away.
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Episode 617-Top 5 Technologies of WWII
2026/04/10
The Hosts of The Warrior Next Door Podcast, Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo, join me as we discuss the Top 5 technological improvements or discoveries of WWII.
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Episode 616-Midway: First Blood
2026/04/07
Adm. Fletcher will have the Yorktown with him as he battles Adm. Nagumo’s 1st Air Fleet. Both sides will make mistakes, but one will make less. Both will lose much.
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Episode 615-Battle of Midway: Prelude
2026/04/03
Adm. Yamamoto makes his plans for Midway, but Adm. Nimitz sees the Cherub that sees them and plans accordingly. The Ghosts of the Battle of the Coral Sea will be felt.
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Episode 614-The Lexington is Lost
2026/03/31
The Americans lose a carrier, Lady Lex, but the Japanese plan to take Port Moresby is also ruined. Meanwhile, the Japanese Striking Force is to follow and finish off the Yorktown.
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Episode 613-The First Carrier Battle
2026/03/27
Both the American and Japanese carrier groups launch air strikes at the other. The outcome will affect the SW Pacific and Australia’s security.
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Episode 612-Death of a Carrier
2026/03/23
Though faulty reports, the Americans will claim an impressive victory. Then comes a chance for something greater. Meanwhile the Japanese invasion force is waiting for their carriers to wipe out Fletcher’s Task Force 17.
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Episode 611-Battle of the Coral Sea: First Blood
2026/03/20
With imperfect information, both sides strike at the other. Still, Adm. Fletcher’s potential to wreck havoc is greater than the Japanese.
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Episode 610-Fletcher's Tulagi Air Raid
2026/03/17
The Japanese opening move at the Battle of the Coral Sea is dealt a blow by Adm. Fletcher and the pilots of the Yorktown.
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Episode 609-Prelude to The Battle of the Coral Sea
2026/03/12
Returning to the Pacific Theater, after Pearl Harbor the Japanese run wild. But Adm. Nimitz seeks ways to sting the enemy until the U.S. is ready to bring the fight to the enemy.
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Episode 608-Patton's Slapping Spree
2026/03/06
Gen. Patton is now a hero of the War Effort and the American people. But then his temper will limit his usefulness to the American cause.
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Episode 607-The Axis Escapes Sicily
2026/03/03
Gen. Patton will order a third amphibious end run, but by now Gen. Truscott’s 3rd division is traveling faster than ever. Meanwhile, being bold the Germans and Italians manage to evacuate most of their men from Sicily.
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Episode 606-Patton's Second End Run
2026/02/26
Patton orders a second end run and Bernard’s men end up trapped atop a height. Soon they are running out of ammunition and their phone lines are cut.
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Episode 605-Bruce Henderson Book Interview-Midnight Flyboys
2026/02/23
Bruce Henderson comes on to discuss the Bomber Crews that dropped secret agents and supplied to the French Resistance.
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KarenP25 2025/10/17
Love the lessons learned
This is a great day by day review of WW2. Currently having problems with listening as I get messages that the episodes are temporarily unavailable.
Goofy winter❄️ 2026/04/06
Great!
I love learning about war history! This is a great podcast to learn more i dont care if people dislike this podcast its great!
Scot2944 2026/03/03
Please stop
Stop clogging my feed with unwanted pods. I just want “The history of WWII “
~ItzNezukoChan!~ 2026/02/24
Damn this good !
I am a BIG history fan and this is good stuff for those who want to learn about the history of world war 2. This is very interesting to hear especiall...
Dude12732 2026/02/08
Noooooo
This is good for people who DONT like to get bored, maybe be a little funnier
Stilner 2025/09/20
Hero of Humanity
Truly an amazing person for putting this together. Start at episode 1 that is his original story of the war. Brilliant!
GauchoGlen 2025/07/28
Outstanding
Incredibly entertaining and informative. Cannot recommend this highly enough to anyone interested in WW2 history
Message for Dennis 2025/07/27
Siege of Tobruk
Talk about the siege of your oil
Anonymous being6464122764 2025/07/03
So good!
This is an amazing podcast and very interesting, with so much content that I don’t think I will ever get to the end!
Aplid 2025/07/03
So good
Very good
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