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Back to SearchEpisode 134-Reactions to Barbarossa
The leaders of the combatant countries react to Nazi Germany invading Soviet Russia. We also cover Army Group North and South's initial assaults.
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10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 133-It Has Begun
Before the sun rises on June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany unleashes Operation Barbarossa, its attack on Soviet Russia and Stalin.
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10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 132-Operation Barbarossa
Earlier than most people think, Hilter started planning his war against Soviet Russia and Stalin. Operation Barbarossa begins to take shape during th…
10 years, 6 months ago
Episode 131-Third Time's the Charm
FDR comes through his third election and the British are expectant. Yet there are still hurdles to overcome. But eventually, the president comes up w…
10 years, 7 months ago
Episode 130-Sleight of Hand
President Roosevelt continues his struggle against Congress and the Isolationists in trying to help the Allies. France falls from the fight.
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10 years, 7 months ago
Episode 129-Lend Lease
It becomes apparant to the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt that Britian and France are going to need American war material and financial assistance…
10 years, 7 months ago
Episode 128-The end of Wavell, Battle Axe and Exporter
With the failure of Operation Battle Axe and the bloody victory in Syria, Churchill finally rids himself of C in C Gen. Archibald Wavell. And wants h…
10 years, 8 months ago
Episode 127-Operation Battle Axe
Though Operation Exporter is stalled, Operation Battle Axe is launched. Yet the British attack plans are not very creative and Rommel can hear most o…
10 years, 8 months ago
Episode 126-Operation Exporter, Part 2
The Allies come up against stiff French (Vichy) resistence in Syria and Lebanon. But that was just to set up the counter attack, which commenced on J…
10 years, 8 months ago
Episode 125-Operation Exporter
Churchill and the Free French get their way, Vichy controlled Syria will be invaded. But C in C Wavell's Middle East Command is stretched as it is, r…
10 years, 8 months ago