World on Fire: A History of the Second World War Nikolas Schweitzer

In our newest short episode, we are covering the history behind the United States' remembrance holiday that is taking place this coming Monday, Memorial Day. We speak on the lives lost, the meaning of the Red Poppy, and how Memorial Day is celebrated in my own home with a little bit of information on my background.



As always, Remember Memorial Day.

After the fall of Poland, Witold Pilecki would embark on one of the most dangerous missions of all time by purposefully getting himself sent to Auschwitz Concentration Camp to confirm the rumors to the Polish government in exile that atrocities were in fact taking place. But his hardships would not just end in that camp, and life cut short but not due to war. In this episode we discuss the life of Witold Pilecki.

In our final episode in the Last Man Standing series, we are going to discuss the immediate impacts that the end of the battle brought not just to the United Kingdom or Nazi Germany, but the entire world. We are going to discuss the tenacity of the civilians, the differences in losses, the ever-permanent damage caused. We also discuss how the first major loss would be the catalyst for the end of Hitler's 1,000 Reich.

By June of 1940, the Luftwaffe wasn't just known, they were feared. More importantly, their fighter pilots were some of the greatest the world had seen. But this time they would face the ultimate test, the Royal Air Force on their home turf. In this episode we will discuss the mistakes of Nazi High Command, and how that formulated with constant changes, and a mistreatment of fighter pilots, ultimately stopped the advancement in the West.

As this week marks beginning of the 162-game season for Major League Baseball. As the oldest sporting league in the United States, it has survived and thrived in many moments throughout history. But it was in World War II where it shined it's brightest. Stepping away from our series on the Battle of Britian, this week we take a dive into the state of baseball after Pearl Harbor, the players who left to fight, and the impact it made on everyday life in the United States.

There is a lot to be said about the British in the Second World War. But one thing that isn't spoken of very often is the impact everyday British civilians made on the war during the Blitz. Men, women, and in many cases even children arose to the occasion in the name of saving the lives of their fellow countrymen. In this episode we will discuss the triumphs and tragedies these people faced, and how their tenacity back their countries ultimate weapon.