Podcast Episodes

Episode 572-David Nasaw Interview: The Wounded Generation

Prof. David Nasaw comes on to discuss his book, The Wounded Generation: Coming Home After WWII. The GI Bill was the least Washington could do for the returning GIs, not that they were all treated equ…

Published on 11 hours ago

Episode 571-Patton Is Now In Command

The Allied forces in Tunisia, now designated the 18th Army gets a new leader, Harold Alexander. He wants training and new leadership. So on his way from Casablanca is Gen. Patton. Meanwhile, Rommel i…

Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago

Episode 570-Rommel's Last Offensive

Rommel needs a spoiling attack against Monty. His attack plan is not great, but Monty’s defense plan is. 

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Published on 6 days, 15 hours ago

Episode 569-The Germans Take Kasserine Pass

Rome orders a new attack plan. Rommel tries to carry it out, but the Allied forces stop him. Still, the Axis take control of the Kasserine Pass.

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Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Episode 568-American Mistakes, American Blood

After some infighting, the Germans launch their attack. The Americans are completely unprepared and the 2nd US Corps is whittled down to size. Now, the Kasserine Pass is open.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Episode 567-The Axis Top 5 Mistakes

Ryan Fairfield and Tony Lupo from The Warrior Next Door Podcast returns to the show as we each give our Top 5 reasons why the Axis lost the war.

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Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Episode 566-Thou Shalt Not Pass

Now that the fighting in Northern Tunisia is on hold, the mountain passes in the southern half are the focus of both sides. And whoever controls the mountain passes has the advantages. Meanwhile, Rom…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Episode 565-The French Save The Allies

The Germans attack before the Allies can start up again. Then the rains come in earnest. Tunis is safe for now, but Rommel in the south is losing against Monty and his own Allies.

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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Episode 564-Round Two Goes To The Germans

The German 10th Panzer Division attacks the Allied forces threatening Tunis. Falling for an old trick, the Allies are carved up and pushed back, thus Tunis is safe. Meanwhile, the Axis forces in Tuni…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Episode 563- Round One Goes To The Germans

The Allies come at the Tunisian ports in 3 columns. Two of them are stopped cold and that’s enough to bring the entire offensive to a halt. The Western Allies need more of everything before they can …

Published on 1 month ago