Episode 537-Gen. Manstein's Backhand Blow
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
17 Maj 202521min
Episode 536-The Red Arm Strikes Back: Blood in the Snow
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 ...
13 Maj 202524min
Episode 535-The First Cracks Appear
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 getti...
9 Maj 202521min
Ep 534-Becky Aikman Interview-Spitfires:The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During WWII
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 f...
6 Maj 202540min
Episode 533-And the Germans Were Left Standing Alone
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 Hun...
2 Maj 202523min
Episode 532-Operation Little Saturn Pt 2
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 repor...
29 Apr 202522min
Episode 531-Operation Little Saturn Pt 1
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 feed...
25 Apr 202522min
Episode 530-Operation Mars
Operation Mars was the sister Soviet counter attack to Uranus, which freed Stalingrad. But Mars would end very differently for the Soviets. When it was all over, the Stavka would turn their attention ...
22 Apr 202527min
