WW2 - How and Why Was the War won? For the first two years of the war the Germans seemingly swept all before them, and even in 1942 seemed too hold the advantage, especially as Japan swept across the Pacific. However, in reality this disguised some severe weaknesses. By December 1941 all realistic chance of an Axis victory had been lost, and it had now become a question of "the correct application of overwhelming force". But what were these weaknesses that would cost the Axis, and what were the decisions that had been taken by both sides that ensured the victory of the Allies? And finally, how was this overwhelming force applied, and was it applied correctly?
Views: 58 | Enquiries: 1I regularly appear on BBC Radio Nottingham as an historical adviser, most notably as the military historian when Armed Forces Day was hosted at Nottingham. I also acted as a Politics advisor, covering the resignation of Boris Johnson and the first Truss vs Sunak debate. I have also spoken on BBC Notts on topics as diverse as Richard 3rd, the tanks, the home guard and the Easter Rising (for which I also appeared on a programme with BBC Ulster). I am also a regular guest speaker for Abingdon Museum in Oxfordshire, the British Biomedical Institute, Buxton Museum and various Rotary clubs. I have done some TV work for BBC Ulster and for Channel 4. I have appeared as a History speaker for the veterans program for Nottingham Forest and Gloucester Rugby. If you have a particular interest for a history talk that's not on the list, feel free to ask if I'd be able to field a talk on the subject, after all the worst I could say is no!
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