World at War Podcast

Episode 5 :  On 31 December 1942, HMS Achates was on escort duty protecting a Russian convey.The German heavy cruiser the  Admiral Hipper,  and six large destroyers had been ordered to attack and destroy the convoy. Despite being heavily outgunned the escort, under the command of Captain R. Vincent Sherbrooke, beat off the attack and not one merchant vessel was lost. The HMS  Achates was sunk in the Barents Sea

Episode 4 : On April 6, 1941, Hitler's forces, in alliance with the Hungarians and the Bulgarians, invaded Yugoslavia and Greece. The people of Yugoslavia fought bravely against the Nazis , but in the end proved to be too much for them and the Yugoslav army lay down its arms on April 18.1941. Music provided by DJ Topshelf of the Podsafe Music Network

Episode 3 : Germans had expended more than 46.000 shells and 20.000 tons of bombs against Sevastopol. The German and Romanian troops capture Sevastopol, Russia after 8 month siege on  July 1, 1942. The song you hear at the start and finish is called To Victory! By DJ Topshelf of the Podsafe Music Network

Episode 2 : Douglas MacArthur's involvement in the Philippines and the Japanese invasion of the islands. The song you hear at the start and finish is called To Victory! By DJ Topshelf of the Podsafe Music Network