Podcast Episodes

Odessa Prepares for its Fate

As 11 German and Romanian divisions, with 100 tanks and 100 airplanes come at Odessa, the people there, military and civilian, indeed, school childre…

2 years, 1 month ago

A 2 Episode Special! Interview w/ Mike Croissant about his book, Bombing Hitler's Hometown and then, Defying the Odds: The Soviets versus Romania

A 2 Episode Special! First, an interview w/ Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s Hometown. Then, before the Siege of Odessa began, a small Sovi…

2 years, 2 months ago

The Siege of Odessa Begins

Focusing on the southern most part of Operation Barbarossa, we watch as the Black Sea city of Odessa stands defiant against Army Group South and the …

2 years, 2 months ago

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 en…

2 years, 2 months ago

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 b…

2 years, 2 months ago

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 muc…

2 years, 3 months ago

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 fall…

2 years, 3 months ago

Army Group South is on the March

Army Group South advances but Stalin believes the main German thrust will happen here, so plans accordingly.

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2 years, 3 months ago

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 So…

2 years, 3 months ago

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…

2 years, 4 months ago