World War Two: Season 07
Season 7 of World War Two focuses on the events of the year 1945. As a documentary series created by Indy Neidell, it follows the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, and blow by blow. The series explores the historical progression of the war through its documentary format, capturing the timeline and events of the conflict as they unfold during the year 1945.
Season 7 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a documentary following the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, and blow by blow.
- The overarching narrative chronicles World War Two, which is created by Indy Neidell.
- Previous seasons establish the chronological progression of the global conflict leading up to the final stages of the war.
- The stakes involve tracking the major developments of the war as it unfolds historically on a weekly basis.
Season overview
Season 7 of World War Two focuses on the events of the year 1945. As a documentary series created by Indy Neidell, it follows the deadliest conflict in human history in real time, week by week, and blow by blow. The series explores the historical progression of the war through its documentary format, capturing the timeline and events of the conflict as they unfold during the year 1945.
Episode Guide
Season 7 Progress Shield
Week 280 - 1945 Begins! - January 6, 1945
Jan 6, 2024 · 25 min
The Germans launch a new offensive, Operation Nordwind, in Alsace, even as their offensive in the Ardennes is stalled. The Allies in the west don't just have to fight these, they
Week 281 - Soviet and American Massive Attacks - WW2 - January 13, 1945
Jan 13, 2024 · 23 min
In the East, the Soviets launch a massive series of new offensives. In the West, Monty holds an ill-judged press conference about the Battle of the Bulge. Operation Nordwind, the G
Week 282 - The Red Army Overruns Poland! - WW2 - January 20, 1945
Jan 20, 2024
The huge new Soviet offensives charge ahead this week, taking Warsaw and Krakow; in the west the Battle of the Bulge is officially called over... though there is still fighting the
Week 283 - Himmler Takes Command - WW2 - January 27, 1945
Jan 27, 2024 · 27 min
A new German Army Group has been formed, tasked with protecting the Reich from the east and commanded by none other than Heinrich Himmler, who has never held such a command. The So
Week 284 - Is the Red Army too Fast for It's Own Good - WW2 - February 3, 1945
Feb 3, 2024 · 26 min
Soviet forces have reached the old German border in force, however, logistical issues and a strong enemy presence possibly threatening their flanks means that a drive on Berlin may
Week 285 - The Battle of Manila Begins - WW2 - February 10, 1945
Feb 11, 2024 · 28 min
The American advance on Luzon has reached the Philippine capital, and it looks like they have a real fight on their hands with the Japanese there. There are supposed to be two new
Week 286 - German Counterattack in Pomerania - WW2 - February 17, 1945
Feb 17, 2024 · 26 min
The Germans finally launch a counterattack into the Soviet flanks, but it does not go as well as was as hoped: The Siege of Budapest comes to an end, also not well for the Germans.
Week 287 - Iwo Jima! - WW2 - February 24, 1945
Feb 24, 2024 · 25 min
This week the Battle of Iwo Jima begins and American forces raise the Stars and Stripes on Mount Suribachi. Elsewhere, the Allies fight the stiff Japanese defences in Manila. The R
Week 288 - Allied Deception Surrounds Japanese in Burma - WW2 - March 02, 1945
Mar 2, 2024 · 24 min
Bill Slim's master plan is near fruition and the Japanese are surrounded at Meiktila in Burma. The Allies have also nearly cleared Manila on Luzon, but the fighting on Iwo Jima is
Week 289 - German Blunder Hands Allies a Rhine Crossing - WW2 - March 09, 1945
Mar 9, 2024 · 27 min
The Allies manage to take an intact bridge over the mighty Rhine at Remagen, a major piece of luck; the Germans launch a new offensive in Hungary, and the Allies end one in Italy.
Week 290 - Smiling Albert Takes Command - WW2 - March 16, 1945
Mar 16, 2024 · 26 min
After the Allies took a Rhine Bridge last week, Adolf Hitler has again shuffled his commanders, moving Kesselring to the west. Meanwhile, the German offensive in Hungary comes to
Week 291 - Chiang versus Mountbatten - WW2 - March 23, 1945
Mar 23, 2024 · 25 min
Chiang Kai-Shek is demanding his Chinese troops back from Burma, but this doesn't fit well with Mountbatten's plans for the region. In Burma, Bill Slim's forces liberate Mandalay t
Week 292 - Allies Charge Forward from the Rhine! - WW2 - March 30, 1945
Mar 30, 2024 · 28 min
All along the Western Front the Allies break out in force, invading German territory and receiving German surrenders by the thousands. In the east, the Soviets take Danzig and Gdy
Week 293 - The Battle of Okinawa Begins - WW2 - April 06, 1945
Apr 6, 2024 · 28 min
It's the next step toward invading Japan's Home Islands- invading Okinawa, and it begins April 1st. Advances are easy by land, but at sea the kamikaze menace is in full swing. In B
Week 294 - Soviets Take Vienna and Königsberg - WW2 - April 13, 1945
Apr 13, 2024 · 28 min
The prizes of Vienna and Königsberg fall to the Soviets as they continue what seems an inexorable advance. In the West the Allies advance to the Elbe River, but there they are stop
Week 294B - Soviet Berlin Offensive Begins - WW2 - April 16, 1945
Apr 16, 2024 · 16 min
The final Soviet assault on Berlin begins today. The Soviets have two million men supported by tens of thousands of guns, tanks, and aircraft. Opposite them stand millions of men a
Week 295 - 300,000 Germans Surrender in the Ruhr - WW2 - April 20, 1945
Apr 20, 2024 · 29 min
The Soviet drive on Berlin continues, but it is now very much a race between the forces of Georgy Zhukov and those of Ivan Konev. In the west, over 300,000 Germans surrender to the
Week 296 - The Battle of Berlin! - WW2 - April 27, 1945
Apr 27, 2024 · 27 min
The Battle for the German capital rages on all week, as the Soviets get ever closer to the Reich Chancellery, under which lies Hitler's bunker. Berlin is surrounded, but can it be
Week 296B - The Death of Adolf Hitler - WW2 - April 30, 1945
Apr 30, 2024 · 34 min
Europe is broken, its cities in ruins and millions have died in war and genocide. The world has risen against the Nazi threat, and now the Nazi leader cowers in bunker under Berlin
Week 297 - Allied Victory in Berlin, Italy, and Burma! - WW2 - May 4, 1945
May 4, 2024 · 43 min
So much goes on this week, and this is the longest episode of the war by like 15 minutes. But there's so much to cover! The Battle of Berlin ends; the war in Italy ends; the war i
297B - Germans and Americans fighting side by side! - WW2 - May 5, 1945
May 5, 2024 · 13 min
I don't want to give too much away about this extra regular episode here in the description, but it's true- German and American soldiers fought side by side in the waning days of t
Week 298 - Germany Surrenders! - WW2 - May 11, 1945
May 11, 2024 · 29 min
Germany signs not one, but two unconditional surrenders and the war in Europe is officially over... although that does not mean that all the fighting in Europe is, for there is fig
Week 299 - Kamikazes versus Admirals! - WW2 - May 18, 1945
May 18, 2024 · 27 min
The kamikaze menace continues unabated, with suicide flyers hitting not one but two Admirals's flagships. There's plenty of fighting on land, though, as the Americans advance on Ok
Week 300 - The Last Battles in Europe - WW2 - May 25, 1945
May 25, 2024 · 23 min
This week, the fighting in Europe finally comes to an end and the Allies round up more leading Nazis including Heinrich Himmler and Karl Doenitz. In Asia, the fighting continues on
Week 301 - Japan vows to fight to the end! - WW2 - June 1, 1945
Jun 1, 2024 · 19 min
This week President Truman and his aides meet to discuss the use of the atomic bomb. In Japan, the imperial government vows to fight on even as Yokohama is turned to ash by firebom
Week 302 - Operation Downfall: 2 Million Men to Invade Japan - WW2 - June 8, 1945
Jun 8, 2024 · 24 min
The plans to invade the Japanese Home Islands in the fall grow ever more concrete, with the main issue being not just how to transport men by the millions around the world, but whe
Week 303 - Mao Tightens His Grip - WW2 - June 15, 1945
Jun 15, 2024 · 25 min
After several weeks of the Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong's power has consolidated to the point that it is absolute. All pledge loyalty Mao, and his infallibil
Week 304 - Okinawa Ends - WW2 - June 22, 1945
Jun 22, 2024 · 21 min
Mitsuru Ushijima's forces are defeated and the Battle of Okinawa is officially over. However, since most of the Japanese fought to the death, victory comes at a bloody cost- over 5
Week 305 - Operation Olympic - 100,000 US casualties in 60 days? - WW2 - June 29, 1945
Jun 29, 2024 · 17 min
The casualty projections for the planned November invasion of Kyushu, Japan are in... or are they? They might have been 'massaged' a little to sell the operation more easily. The
Week 306 - Aussies Land on Borneo - WW2 - July 6, 1945
Jul 6, 2024 · 20 min
Australian forces land at Balikpapan to hopefully secure the oil facilities there; In Burma, the Japanese try a diversion to allow some troops to escape the country, but the timing
Week 307 - Japan's New Defense plan, 100 million dead - WW2 - July 13, 1945
Jul 13, 2024 · 22 min
Japan is aware that soon enough the Allies will invade the Home Islands, and they will mobilize absolutely everything and everyone they can for their defense plan, "The Glorious De
Week 308 - The Atomic Age Begins! - WW2 - July 20, 1945
Jul 20, 2024 · 17 min
This week the Americans explode a nuclear bomb at the Trinity Test in New Mexico. The plan is to possibly use more such bombs against targets in Japan. US President Harry Truman i
Week 309 - Allies Issue Potsdam Declaration - WW2 - July 27, 1945
Jul 27, 2024 · 22 min
China, Britain, and the US issue a Declaration demanding Japan's unconditional surrender, and promising complete destruction if this does not happen and happen soon. The plan is to
Week 310 - Mokusatsu! - WW2 - August 3, 1945
Aug 3, 2024 · 21 min
The Japanese reaction to the Allied ultimatum for unconditional surrender is... mokusatsu. This can be translated several ways, but all involve not giving a response. Meanwhile, m
Week 311 - The US drops two atomic bombs on Japan - WW2 - August 10, 1945
Aug 10, 2024 · 22 min
This week atomic bombs are for the first time in history dropped on cities- Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. The bombs kill over 100,000 people and flatten large parts of the urban
Week 312 - Hirohito Announces Surrender - War Continous - WW2 - August 17, 1945
Aug 17, 2024 · 23 min
Hirohito broadcasts Japan's surrender to the world- despite an attempted to coup to prevent it from happening, and much of the world celebrates, but the war isn't really over. The
Week 313 - Soviet Victory in Manchuria - WW2 - August 24, 1945
Aug 24, 2024 · 16 min
The Soviet Red Army completes its conquest of Manchuria and the northern half of Korea this week, although Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender already last week.
Week 314 - Can Chiang and Mao Unite China? - WW2 - August 31, 1945
Aug 31, 2024 · 17 min
Mao Zedong takes his first ever journey by plane to go and meet with Chiang Kai-Shek. They begin what will be several weeks of talks and negotiations. However, Chiang is not aware
Week 314B - The End of World War Two - WW2 - September 2, 1945
Sep 2, 2024 · 22 min
The Japanese sign the official document of surrender and the Second World War is over. There are still some Japanese garrisons yet to surrender, but they begin doing so one after t