Episode 458-The Trapped Soviet Soldiers at Uman
As it seems Kiev is about to fall, the panzers suddenly turn south and head for Uman. There, a massive soviet response is building, but will it be enough to save Kiev, Uman and stop the Axis Forces fr...
13 Mar 202427min
Episode 457-Operation Munich
Backing up a bit, we cover the Romanian’s early involvement in Barbarossa. But before Kiev can be taken, the Romanians want their lands back, taken by Stalin in 1939. Images and more https://bit.ly/4b...
4 Mar 202427min
Episode 456: The Stalin Line-Merely the Shadow of A Dream
The fighting only grows in intensity, with Kiev being threatened. But the German’s right flank is holding operations up. Still, in time, but with much loss, Gen. Kirponos pulls back his men and sets u...
26 Feb 202426min
Episode 455-Race to the Stalin Line
Soviet Gen. Kirponos does reasonably well in defending his SW Front, when he is told what is going on. But that is irregular at best. Soon, Lvov falls and all know that the next major battle will take...
20 Feb 202429min
Episode 454-Army Group South is on the March
Army Group South advances but Stalin believes the main German thrust will happen here, so plans accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Feb 202428min
Episode 453-Operation Barbarossa: What's Plan B?
Gen. Zhukov has outsmarted and outlasted Gen. Von Bock to the north, south and now, in front of Moscow. The Germans will take a rest. But then the Soviets say, my turn. Images and more at https://bit...
30 Jan 202419min
Episode 452-Operation Typhoon: All or Nothing
With the panzers attacking on the flanks, Von Bock’s main thrust is coming right at Moscow. But between the weather, a lack of fuel and Gen. Zhukov’s determination, Army Group Center can’t seem to clo...
23 Jan 202421min
Episode 451-Interview w/ James Holland. His book, The Savage Storm, The Battle For Italy 1943
First, historian James Holland comes on to discuss Italy’s final phase as an Axis Partner. However, bad timing on the Allies part will cause the Italian Campaign to become a long slog. Then back to th...
18 Jan 20241h 16min
