The History of the Twentieth Century

Mark Painter

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429 The Fall of Rome
2025-12-21 | 45 min.
In May 1944, Allied forces in Italy began an offensive that finally broke the Gustav Line. Soon Americans were marching into Rome. At the same time, Allied forces in Britain were making final preparations for the invasion of France.
428 An Idea of Simple Genius
2025-12-14 | 39 min.
In this episode, we look at some of the preparations both sides' militaries were making for the coming invasion of France, as well as the tricky problem the Allies faced in keeping Charles de Gaulle on board.
427 Half American
2025-12-07 | 41 min.
As America geared up for war, and then entered the war, African Americans fought to claim a role in the battle against fascism.
426 Incomparably More Difficult
2025-11-30 | 42 min.
During the interwar period, African Americans pushed back against the US military's explicit racism.
425 Eight to the Bar
2025-11-16 | 42 min.
Boogie-woogie went mainstream in America during the war, as evidenced by the music of Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters.