Episode Appearances
History That Doesn't Suck · Mar 16, 2026
201: A Soft Underbelly: The Allied Invasion of Sicily & the Fall of Il Duce
“U.S. Army Chief of Staff warning that Sicily invasion could delay cross-channel France invasion to 1945-1946.”
Operation Underworld: U.S. Navy-organized crime partnershipOperation Mincemeat: British strategic deception campaignOperation Husky: Allied invasion of Sicily
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Dan Snow's History Hit · Mar 16, 2026
The Commanders: Eisenhower
“Key sponsor of Eisenhower's rapid promotion; recognized his potential and advocated for his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander”
D-Day invasion planning and executionMultinational military coalition managementWorld War II European campaign strategy
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199: Building the Anglo-American Alliance: The US Enters the European Theater
“US Army Chief of Staff who drove strategic decisions, promoted Eisenhower, and pressured Admiral King to implement convoy systems.”
Battle of the Atlantic and U-boat warfare (1942)Operation Drumbeat and German commerce raidingUS Navy convoy system implementation and delays
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