The Phony War
Type: Event
As of November 2026, The Phony War has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). The Phony War refers to the period of inactivity at the start of World War II.
The Phoney War was an eight-month period at the outset of World War II, lasting from September 1939 to May 1940, during which there were virtually no Allied military land operations on the Western Front.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Type | Military History |
| Located in | France |
Who talks about The Phony War on podcasts?
The Phony War came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)
What is The Phony War mentioned alongside?
Located in: France