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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}{{Infobox web series|title=World War Two|image=|host=Indy Neidell|website=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1AejCL4DA7jYkZAELRhHQ/featured|genre=Documentary|network=TimeGhost}}World War Two is a web series hosted historian, actor, voice actor, musician and YouTube personality Indy Niedell which follows the events of World War II on a week by week basis.[1] The series is owned by TimeGhost and produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH.[2] The first episode was released on September 1, 2018 and focused on the events of that date and the week leading up to it in 1939.[3] The series also has a Instagram account which runs parallel to it and follows the events of the second world war on a day by day basis.[4] By the February 25, 2019 the YouTube channel had received 4,434,893 views.[5] Background With The Great War project coming to a close in November 2018, Indy Neidell and Spartacus Olsson prepared for an equivalent YouTube project focusing on World War II, which they would produce themselves through their own TimeGhost channel with a projected start date for September 1, 2018. Considering that war's longer duration and larger scope for this independent project without the participation of Mediakraft Networks, it is a collaboration of various channels: TimeGhost will focus on a weekly series on the general historical events of the war in the European and Pacific Theatres of the war. To raise the seed money for this project, there has been a successful Kickstarter campaign which raised €54,380 ($63,816).[6] With those funds available, a new studio was built from the ground up in its own building and arrangements were made with media providers such as Reuters News Service for archival footage.[7] Episodes Main series 1939 | Title | Episode No | Time period covered (week leading up to and including) | upload date | | The Polish German War | 001 | September 1, 1939 | September 1, 2018 | | When Germany invades Poland on September 1, 1939, the world is already at the brink of a new world war…[8] | | World War Two Begins | 002 | September 8, 1939 | September 8, 2018 | | The German-Polish war is the match that ignites the flames that finally burn British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's appeasement efforts to the ground.[9] | | Poland on Her Own | 003 | September 15, 1939 | September 15, 2018 | | When the Wehrmacht and the SS continue devastating Poland and her people in the first weeks of September, her last chance is her western allies.[10] | | The Russians are Coming! | 004 | September 22, 1939 | September 22, 2018 | | When the USSR crushes the plans of the Allies for Poland and the Japanese plans in China in the same week, it is Germany that benefits.[11] | | Poland is Crushed | 005 | September 29, 1939 | September 29, 2018 | | Facing two enemies at once, Poland finds itself in a crushing vice after less than a month of war and the Polish forces must flee their own country to live to fight another day.[12] | | Poland Falls and China Rises | 006 | October 6, 1939 | October 6, 2018 | | In the West, the sun sets on Poland as the last forces surrender, but her defenders are already regrouping abroad. In the East, the sun rises on China as Japan meets yet another defeat.[13] | | The Baltic in Stalin's Squeeze | 007 | October 13, 1939 | October 13, 2018 | | While the Third Reich and USSR consolidate their Polish conquest, their leaders are wary of each other but turn the attention to the next prize. Stalin moves to the North and Hitler pushes for an attack in the West.[14] | | The Submarine War | 008 | October 20, 1939 | October 20, 2018 | | For the men in the navies of the warring nations in Europe, there was nothing phony about WW2 in October 1939 – mortal danger was immediately under the cold surface at the receiving end of a torpedo or a depth charge...[15] | | Stalin's Murderous Adventures | 009 | October 27, 1939 | October 27, 2018 | | The persecution, incarceration, enslavement and murder of the Polish people in occupied Poland is driven by ideological hatred for both Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, but it's also a personal matter for Joseph Stalin.[16] | | Molotov's Heel on Finland and Nobody to Fight in the West | 010 | November 3, 1939 | November 3, 2018 | | Ten weeks into World War Two, and the Allied ground forces are bored in France. In North-Eastern Europe, Poland's suffering has no end and Finland is in the crosshairs of the USSR.[17] | | Hitler Almost Killed | 011 | November 10, 1939 | November 10, 2018 | | As Hitler drives for a fast invasion he faces covert and open resistance, even an assassination attempt. In the background,British and German agents and double agents play a game of betrayal and counter-betrayal.[18] | | The Mysterious Threat to the Royal Navy | 012 | November 17, 1939 | November 17, 2018 | | While the Finnish and the Soviets seem to be moving ever closer to war, the Royal Navy is losing ships at a frightening rate to an explosive threat not yet understood.[19] | | Will the Kriegsmarine Rule the Waves? | 013 | November 24, 1939 | November 24, 2018 | | The European Allies seek a countermeasure to the mysterious German mines, in China the Japanese advance, and in Poland it is the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto.[20] | | The Winter War | 014 | December 1, 1939 | December 1, 2018 | | On the last day of November 1939 the Red Army of the USSR invades Finland and the Winter War begins.[21] | | The Invasion of Finland | 015 | December 8, 1939 | December 8, 2018 | | When the Red Army invades Finland they get a cold reception and a pretty nasty surprise. It looks like team Stalin might just be skating on some very thin ice.[22] | | Perkele! Finland Strikes Back | 016 | December 15, 1939 | December 15, 2018 | | In the second week of the Winter War, during multiple counteroffensives, including the famous Sausage War, the Finnish Defence Forces dash any hopes of a quick victory that the Red Army and Stalin might have had. | | Trouble in China | 017 | December 22, 1939 | December 22, 2018 | | While the Winter War continues with a Soviet armoured attack at Summa and the Lähde Road and the British attack the Germans from the skies in the first official aerial battle of World War Two, there's trouble in China. Chiang Kai Shek is looking for ways to gain a new advantage on the Japanese.[23] | | Stalin's Unexpected Bedfellows | 018 | December 29, 1939 | December 29, 2018 | | The Chinese Nationalists under command of Chiang Kai Shek is desperately looking to make new or restore old, allies to aid them in their fight against the Japanese. Meanwhile, the Soviets are still struggling to turn the Winter War against the Finnish in their favor.[24] |
1940 | Title | Episode No | Time period covered (week leading up to and including) | upload date | | The Finns Strike Again and Japan Strikes Back | 019 | January 5, 1940 | January 5, 2019 | | In Finland the invading Red Army suffers catastrophic casualties, while in China the Nationalists are divided as Japan uses diplomacy to strike back.[25] | | The Red Army Regroups to Crush Finland | 020 | January 12, 1940 | January 12, 2019 | | After the chaotic invasion and catastrophic losses of the first weeks of the Winter War, the Soviet Army has learnt their lesson. Further west the Wehrmacht is ready to move, as long as the skies stay clear.[26] | | Swedes not Sweden to Finland's Rescue | 021 | January 19, 1940 | January 19, 2019 | | As the Winter War rolls on the only help the Finns are getting are from volunteers. The Western Allies still have their thoughts on Norway, little do they know that the Phoney War almost ends this week...[27] | | The Enigma of Germany's Wartime Economy | 022 | January 26, 1940 | January 26, 2019 | | This week shows the Allies first attempts to break the German Enigma code. Meanwhile, the German war economy shows some flaws and the Soviets are massing artillery in an effort to break the Finnish defences.[28] | | The Soviet Hammer Strikes Hard at Finland | 023 | February 2, 1940 | February 2, 2019 | | The Soviet forces revive their winter offensive this week. More men, more tanks and more artillery are brought in to try to force a breakthrough in the Finnish lines. Meanwhile, Churchill encounters resistance to his plan to cut of the German iron trade with Sweden.[29] | | Stalemate in China, Bombs over Finland | 024 | February 9, 1940 | February 9, 2019 | | While the Winter War rages on in Finland, Japan is confronted with a dilemma. Keep fighting the Chinese and face huge problems feeding the populace in Japan and their newly conquered territories or withdraw and face your own populace to whom you've promised a glorious victory.[30] | | Finland's Desperate Fight | 025 | February 16, 1940 | February 16, 2019 | | After more than a week of preliminary bombardments and attacks, the Red Army finally attacks the Finnish defensive positions on the Karelian Isthmus en masse. They throw thousands of troops at the Finns at the entire width of their lines, even exceeding them. The Finns defend the best as they can, but their winning streak seems to come to an end.[31] | | Manstein Makes a Plan and Hitler has a Man Crush | 026 | February 23, 1940 | February 23, 2019 | | German General Erich von Manstein has a cunning plan. And as it happens, it's just how Hitler likes it. This week, the German war plans change quite drastically. In the meantime, the Soviet Red Army continues it push through the Finnish Mannerheim line, except for a stubborn Finnish pocket of resistance at Taipale.[32] | | Hitler Plans His New Wars | 027 | March 2, 1940 | March 2, 2019 | | The German plans for the invasion of Western Europe start taking shape. Manstein's plan is innovative, bold and controversial, but Hitler likes it. If everything goes according to his plan, the Germans will be celebrating their victory in Paris come spring.[33] | | Finnish Winter is Almost Over | 028 | March 9, 1940 | March 9, 2019 | | The French promise to send troops to aid Finland, though the majority is planned to go to Norway or Sweden. In return, the Finns postpone their peace talks with the Soviets. It is at that moment that the Finns realise that the French are playing tricks and the Soviets are not to be messed with. It's deal or no deal, and they need to decide quick.[34] | | The Soviets Finish a Costly Winter War | 029 | March 16, 1940 | March 16, 2019 | | The Winter War is over. The Allies tried to stall the Finns for as long as possible to justify their invasion of Norway, but the Finns have had it and don't trust the British and French to come to their aid. This week, the Finns sign a peace agreement with the Soviet in Moscow. [35] | | Il Duce and der Führer Have a Date | 030 | March 23, 1940 | March 23, 2019 | | French Prime Minister Daladier overplays his hand and is replaced after his vision regarding Scandinavia wasn't widely shared in the French parliament. Meanwhile, the French and British in France are preparing for a German attack. If Hitler gets it his way, they will also have to prepare for an attack in the south as Hitler tries to persuade Mussolini to join his invasion. [36] | | Allies Plan to Hit the Nazis Where it Hurts | 031 | March 30, 1940 | March 30, 2019 | | Newly appointed French Prime Minister Paul Reynaud and his British counterpart Neville Chamberlain spend the week looking for ways to harm the Germans. Not just by targeting their direct opponent directly, but also by exploring the idea of expanding the war into much bigger territory. In the meantime, the French prepare for the expected invasion and the Allies are laying the foundations of what might one time become a weapon of mass destruction. [37] | | Germans and British make their way to the North | 032 | April 6, 1940 | April 6, 2019 | | While China gets a new government, or at least in the eyes of Japan, the British are trying to cope with the rationing of meat and dairy products by trying out some new recipes. More importantly, Germany seems to be very serious about invading Norway. However, the British also plan to move closer to Norway. [38] |
Specials Hardware WW2| Title | Upload date | Notes | | Development of the Panzer Arm to 1939 | September 28, 2018 | Uploaded on "The_chieftain" YouTube channel | | Synchronising in with the World War Two channel as they go over the German invasion of Poland, a discussion of how the Germans went from "Bad Germans, no tanks!" to "What hit us?" in the period between 1918 and 1939.[39] | | Development of the British Tank Arm, 1918–1939 | January 5, 2019 | Uploaded on "The_chieftain" YouTube channel | | The second in the series of videos discussing how various nations spent the time in between the two wars analyzing what did or did not work for their tank doctrines, how they were developed, and what they came up with. This video (obviously) looks at the British, where budgets and votes were far more important than tank capability.[40] | | The T-26 and Tank Warfare in Finland and China | January 28, 2019 | | The T-26 tank was one of the most frequently used tanks during the first battles of World War Two. It saw action in the Soviet Union, Finland and China. In our first collaborative video with the Tank Museum in Bovington, UK, David Willey and David Fletcher talk about the development, production and action of this tank.[41] | | Development of French Armoured Doctrine, 1918–1939 | February 16, 2019 | Uploaded on "The_chieftain" YouTube channel | | The tour of the various powers continues, now looking into the rather unfortunate state of affairs which controlled how the French would decide to fight the next war against Germany. Again, in support of the WW2 Channel...[42] | Out of the foxholes| Title | Episode No | Upload dates | | Rommel, German Press and Polish Resistance – WW2 – OOTF 001 | 001 | February 28, 2019 | | This is the very first episode of Out of the Foxholes, in which we answer questions from the community. In this first edition, we'll talk about the early-war career of Erwin Rommel, German Press on the Invasion of Poland and the birth of Polish resistance movements after the German occupation in 1939.[43] | War against humanity| Title | Episode No | Upload date | | Outbreak of the War Against Humanity | 001 | March 6, 2019 | | When the Second World War breaks out, it is at first largely a war between one side of totalitarian aggressors against a portion of the democratic countries of the world defending other totalitarian states. From the first day of the war in Poland, as it already is in China, this will be a war against humanity.[44] | | Title | Episode No | Upload date | | How to Make Woolton Pie | 001 | March 24 2019 | | Rationing of goods in Europe started immediately when the war broke out. Lord Woolton, British Minister of Food came up with one of the first substitute dishes... a vegetable pie that was promptly named after him. Our team chef Joram shows you how to do it. [45] |
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