Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II.

Episode 53, Things Mist.

The following episode covers four short subjects that I either missed or glossed over since

we started the podcast.

And as time was short, as I had to prepare for my trip, I wanted to get something out

to you.

So, I hope you enjoy these.

One of them is Operation Pied Piper.

Another one is the Sinking of the Land Castria.

The third is the Channel Islands.

And the final one is a little bit better look at the conquest of British Somali land.

And for my audible recommendation this time, I'm going to go way off the reservation and

recommend Stephen King's book, 11, 22, 63, a novel.

It's really amazing.

It's Stephen King at his best, and it's 30 hours long.

You can get it for free.

And if you want to make your commute disappear, I guarantee you this book will do it.

Operation Pied Piper.

When Great Britain declared war on Nazi Germany on September 3rd, 1939, it was obvious to

those in government that the evolution of the airplane, but more specifically the bomber,

meant that the days of the English Channel, Guarantine Absolute Safety, was over.

Now and hereafter, war meant everyone, women, children, the sick, and the old were at

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