Episode 424-Operation Sledgehammer
Operation Pedestal would ensure that Malta stayed in the fight. But Stalin is not appeased. He...
23:31
Episode 423-Pedestal: The Final Curtain
The final episode of Operation Pedestal. Through luck and determination and American engineering,...
20:30
Episode 422-By the Skin of Her Teeth
As everyone on Malta and in Britain and in the US and in North Africa wait, the tanker Ohio,...
24:42
Episode 421-It's Today or Nothing
When the sun rises on August 14th, the Stuka’s and Italian bombers are back. It would only take...
23:11
Episode 420-Interview w/ James B. Conroy, about his book, The Devils Will Get No Rest
As the Americans enter the war after the events of Pearl Harbor, the Western Allies have to...
51:34
Episode 419-Across the Finish Line
Some of the merchant ships enter Grand Harbor and Adm. Burrough turns around to make for...
25:44
Episode 418-The Show Must Go On
As the escorting destroyers fill up with rescued crewmen, now it’s the Ohio’s turn as her engines...
24:10
Episode 417-Interview w/ Craig Nelson about his book V is For Victory
Craig Nelson's book V is For Victory has it all: FDR's early days of combatting the Great...
57:39
Episode 416-The Terrifying Had Become Commonplace
When the sun rose on August 13th, the Axis forces in the Mediterranean knew they had one last day...
25:02
Episode 415-Ships That Sink In The Night
Within a four hour period of darkness, Pedestal will lose many ships. By morning, 7 of the 14...
27:34
Episode 414-In the Lap of the Gods
As August 13th turns into the 14th, more ships of Pedestal are lost. Some fought bravely during...
32:18
Episode 413-I Was Always Grateful to Mussolini
The ships of Pedestal have entered The Narrows. Waiting for them are Italian E-boats that rule...
30:37
Episode 412-Courage and Cowardice
Churchill visits Stalin for the first time, only to give him bad news. There will be no Second...
25:29
Episode 411-The Deadly Game of Dodge Bomb
As Pedestal nears the Narrows, more escorts and merchant ships are lost to Axis planes and...
28:36
Episode 410-Four Torpedoes Can Make All the Difference
As Force Z leaves Force X and Pedestal to their fate, Italian subs and torpedo boats line up in...
23:46
Episode 409-Will This Day Never End?
It’s still August 12, 1942 and after two large attacks, the Axis now launch their main attack,...
31:04
Episode 408-Operation Pedestal-One Hell of an Afternoon
The early afternoon of August 12th would be hell for the defenders of Pedestal. Several air...
28:21
Episode 407-Interview w/ Chloe Melas about Frank Murphy's book: Luck of the Draw
Chloe Melas, granddaughter of the author, comes on to discuss the book, Luck of the Draw. Frank...
42:07
Episode 406-Operation Pedestal: One Hell of a Morning
It’s August 12, 1942 and it’s a beautiful day. Which makes Axis reconnaissance flights ideal....
24:11
Episode 405-Operation Pedestal: Slow Gets You Killed
HMS Furious having delivered its Spitfires to Malta, turns around with its escort. But they are...
24:46
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