Episódios

  • Episode 538-Operation Mincemeat

    Episode 538-Operation Mincemeat
    May 19 2025
    While both Moscow and Berlin focus on the Kursk salient, Operation Mincemeat convinces the Germans to focus troops in the wrong place. Meanwhile, Zhukov convinces Stalin to let the enemy attack first, for they will be ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 minutos
  • Episode 537-Gen. Manstein's Backhand Blow

    Episode 537-Gen. Manstein's Backhand Blow
    May 17 2025
    Manstein overcame Hitler’s objections and then two Soviet Fronts. By early March 1943, Kursk was exposed and open to attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 minutos
  • Episode 536-The Red Arm Strikes Back: Blood in the Snow

    Episode 536-The Red Arm Strikes Back: Blood in the Snow
    May 13 2025
    Having tasted defeat and now victory, Stalin wants more operations in southern Russia. And what he gets will change the course of the war on the Eastern Front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 minutos
  • Episode 535-The First Cracks Appear

    Episode 535-The First Cracks Appear
    May 9 2025
    The Axis retreat from the Don River was haphazard. Armies were lost as was much equipment. Army Group South would regroup and form another line, but it was much reduced and the Soviets were only getting stronger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 minutos
  • Ep 534-Becky Aikman Interview-Spitfires:The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During WWII

    Ep 534-Becky Aikman Interview-Spitfires:The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During WWII
    May 6 2025
    Writer Becky Aikman tells the story of American female pilots that chose to go to Britain, to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary. While flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, they live their lives to the fullest. It's a new land and a new chance to reinvent themselves. But not all will make it to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 minutos
  • Episode 533-And the Germans Were Left Standing Alone

    Episode 533-And the Germans Were Left Standing Alone
    May 2 2025
    As the Stavka made the South its main area of operations in 1942, saving Stalingrad was only the beginning. Next, the Italians were wiped out, then the Romanians were finished off. Now, it was the Hungarian’s turn and what was coming at them was a tidal wave of steel, shot and shell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 minutos
  • Episode 532-Operation Little Saturn Pt 2

    Episode 532-Operation Little Saturn Pt 2
    Apr 29 2025
    With the 8th Italian Army destroyed, the Soviets will now focus on the German forces SE of Stalingrad and the 2nd Hungarian Army. The US liaison officer will see the results of these battles and report the slaughter to FDR. Meanwhile, Gen. Manstein is forced to order a pull back of all forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 minutos
  • Episode 531-Operation Little Saturn Pt 1

    Episode 531-Operation Little Saturn Pt 1
    Apr 25 2025
    Picking another weak point of the Axis defensive line to the NW of Stalingrad, the Italian 8th, the Hungarian 2nd and what remained of the Romanian 3rd Armies would be attacked. Then the airfield feeding Gen. Paulus’ 6th Army would be raided. The German forces would be tied down and unable to assist. Punch by punch Army Group South is losing its strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 minutos