A Few Minutes of History Jake Corfield

Today I was joined by my friend Kieran "Woody" Haywood. Woody served for 21 Years in the British Army in The Royal Green Jackets and The Rifles. He saw active combat in Iraq and Afghanistan where he was shot in the face by the Taliban during a firefight. We spoke about his life in the Army where he had a varied career that included winning various Boxing Championships, attempting brutal SAS selection and how PTSD has effected him and his post Army life. Woody wrote a detailed diary of his tim...

I was joined once again by the fantastic Historian Anthony Tucker-Jones to talk about the events of 1945 and the Battle of Berlin.We discuss the fall of the Third Reich, the events of the Seelow Heights, Hitler's descent into madness as well as some of the tragic individual tales from the worlds most turbulent period.Anthony's new book is out soon, to keep up to date with him - https://atuckerjones.comMy YouTube is here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQSend us a Text Message.

I was joined today by Jon from the WW2 Wayfinder YouTube Channel.We discussed his travels to Italy to view the sites at Monte Cassino, Gran Sasso and more, we chat about the incredible difficulties that the Allies and Axis troops faced fighting in Italy.Jon's fantastic channel can be found here https://www.youtube.com/@WW2WayfinderThe Gran Sasso video is here https://youtu.be/qMtqQ0KPvj4?si=-iopJGai1KTO8cDpThank you all for supporting the channel.If you'd like to contact me as always you can ...

I shall be talking about the only man to be awarded the VC twice during the First World War, his name was Noel Chavasse. His first honour came at the Somme. His second, at Passchendaele, cost him his life.An incredible man who left behind an incredible legacy of how far Medical Staff will go to help their patients. If you’d like to get in touch email me at: afewminutespod@outlook.com Send us a Text Message.

I was joined today by the Mike Croissant who is a former CIA Officer and Author.Mike's book "Bombing Hitler's Hometown: The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bomber Raid of World War II in Europe" tells the incredible story of the airmen of the Fifteenth Air Force who embarked on a deadly mission to bomb one of Europe’s most heavily defended targets—Linz, Austria—the town Hitler called home. Through his research and interviews with surviving veterans of the mission, Mike brings to life the s...

In todays Podcast, I am joined by Michael G. Stroud once again as we tackle the American Civil War in Part 2 of our 3 Part series.We discuss the likelihood of a Confederate victory, the key battles and so much more! Big thanks to everyone listening and downloading, the Podcast has charted in several countries recently and its amazing to see!The linkto Michaels new book on the Byzantium's Twilight can be found below!https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWZ1WX7K?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_K794NPVMP7TMF8TX8SGT...