Hoist the main sail, tighten those ropes, swab the decks and join Andy and Elton as they set sail to hunt those pesky French. During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. We are NOT experts,…

This is a big one, and we’re not talking about the size of the October…. In November 1984, the Soviet Union’s best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war? We…

Andy and Elton head back underneath the waves to try and prevent a nuclear war. 1995’s Crimson Tide. On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians…

Andy and Elton sail off to intercept the Bismarck to see if they can put a few holes in it. The World War II story of the Royal Navy’s effort to defeat Nazi Germany’s most powerful warship. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody…

Andy and Elton sit and wait for the Graf Spee to pop its head out. In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good…

Andy and Elton sit down to review In Which We Serve, the 1942 wartime classic directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. This “story of a ship”, the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin, is told in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World…

Andy and Elton just into a steel tube sail to the North Atlantic, get crabs, sink and resurface in the epic Das Boot. A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. We are NOT…

Upon the cold seas of the North Atlantic Ocean we go, as Andy and Elton cover Greyhound. (Howls!) Several months after the U.S. entry into World War II, an inexperienced U.S. Navy commander must lead an Allied convoy being stalked by a German submarine wolf pack. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of…

Heading back to the skies over England as we tackle the classic Battle of Britain. In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K. We are NOT experts, veterans or…

Andy and Elton head back to the holiday camp known as Stalag Luft III for some R&R. Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.

Andy and Elton jump over the wall and make a run for home in the last episode of Masters Of The Air. Nearing the end of the war, POW’s endure a harrowing journey across German territory while Rosie uncovers a shocking discovery.

Andy and Elton are joined by John ( https://twitter.com/BadSocialism ) as we play imaginary ball games and rip tree trunks out the floor. Oh and we have new room mates. Crosby prepares for D-Day. The POWs wonder how the Allied landing will affect their fate. Tuskegee pilots attack targets in Southern France.   Please check…

Join Andy and Elton as we make a home made radio receiver and eat very questionable rabbit. The prisoners of Stalag Luft III attempt to connect with the outside world. Berlin becomes the 100th’s primary target. Rosie makes a crucial decision.

Join Andy and Elton as we head into interrogation on three fronts. Rosie and his crew are sent to rest at a country estate. Crosby meets an intriguing British officer at Oxford. Egan faces the essence of Nazi evil.

Join Andy and Elton as we head to Münster to destroy a railroad. Lets hope we make it back. Rosie’s next mission signals a significant shift in the 100th’s bombing strategy. Crosby receives a promotion, but it comes with a high price.

Join Andy and Elton as we sneak across occupied Europe to get back to ol’ Blighty. Lt. Rosenthal joins the 100th just as one of its crews reaches a milestone. The U-boat pens at Bremen become a target for the second time.

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part Three of Masters of the Air. 3rd Mission, Bomb 109 Assembly factory in Regenburg, on to Schweinfurt and land in Teleghma, Algeria. The group participates in its largest mission to date – the bombing of vital aircraft manufacturing plants deep…

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part Two of Masters of the Air. 2nd Mission, Bomb U-boat pens in Norway. The 100th bombs German U-boat pens in Norway. With the help of Lt. Crosby’s navigating, a damaged B-17 struggles to get back to Britain.

Join Andy and Elton as we receive orders from behind a curtain to cover Part One of Masters of the Air. 1st Mission, Bombing run in Bremen. Led by Majors Cleven and Egan, the 100th Bomb Group arrives in England and joins the 8th Air Force’s campaign against Nazi Germany.

In preparation of the new Apple+ series Masters Of The Air, your pilot’s Andy and Elton warm up by covering the 1990’s Memphis Belle. In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.

We reach the end of The Pacific, let’s head Home. After V-J Day, Leckie and Sledge return home and try to readjust to civilian life. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here. The only official research…

Between all the mud, rain, maggots and bullets, we discuss Okinawa. The 1st Marine Division fight a determined Japanese force on Okinawa who prefer death to surrender and are indifferent to the lives of Okinawan civilians. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good…

Taking a longer look at the events on and off Iwo Jima. The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good…

The love story episode with a tiny glimpse of Iwo Jima Frustrated with his bond selling tour, Basilone goes back to training troops and, after marrying a pretty Marine sergeant, leads his men at Iwo Jima. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good…

Still on Peleliu, heading into them hills. Sledge finds the carnage and death of his companions on Peleilu increasingly difficult to bear as Basilone continues his bond drive in the States. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why…

The Marines continue on Peleliu, attacking the Airfield whilst short on water. Water is in short supply and the stifling heat takes control on Peleliu as Leckie is wounded and evacuated. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why…

Part Five of The Pacific delves into the harrowing Battle of Peleliu, highlighting the brutal realities of war through the experiences of Eugene Sledge. It portrays the physical and psychological toll of combat as the Marines endure relentless fighting, extreme heat, and dwindling morale on the unforgiving island. Basilone’s fame keeps him in the U.S….

Taking a break from The Pacific to discuss Tora! Tora! Tora! The story of the 1941 Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, and the series of preceding American blunders that aggravated its effectiveness. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so…

The Weather, Japanese and illness are taking lumps out of our outfit. But are we bonding with them yet? After leaving Melbourne, the weather works against the leathernecks as Leckie falls seriously ill and Sledge gets assigned to New Britain. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do…

After the hell of Guadalcanal, we head to Melbourne for some R&R. After arduous months in Guadalcanal, exhausted Marines are given rest and recreation in Melbourne, where they find the girls friendly and the beer cold. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good…