Episodes

  • Episode 497-My Leader, Who Commands 9th Army? You or Me?

    Episode 497-My Leader, Who Commands 9th Army? You or Me?
    Nov 26 2024
    Stalin sought an encirclement of the northern half of Army Group Center. Instead he would get two encirclements, the second, larger than the first. But then fate, inexperience, bad weather and seemingly personal vendettas stepped in. The situation changed rapidly from there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Episode 496-Interview w/Betina Anton: Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored The Angel of Death

    Episode 496-Interview w/Betina Anton: Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored The Angel of Death
    Nov 21 2024
    Journalist Betina Anton comes on the show to discuss her book, Hiding Mengele: How a Nazi Network Harbored The Angel of Death. After experimenting and killing thousands of people in Auschwitz, Mengele flees Europe and hides in South America. As the years go by, various agencies hunt for the SS Doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Episode 495-Fight, Lose, Retreat, Repeat

    Episode 495-Fight, Lose, Retreat, Repeat
    Nov 18 2024
    Stalin’s second wave of massive counter attacks get underway in January 1942. Yet the Germans are a bit more prepared this time. Not that Gen. von Kluge will not have to fire numerous commanders as Army Group Center is threatened with encirclement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Episode 494-Veteran's Voices-The Guys from The Warrior Next Door Podcast Return!

    Episode 494-Veteran's Voices-The Guys from The Warrior Next Door Podcast Return!
    Nov 10 2024
    Ryan Fairfield and Tony "The Tiger" Lupo return to the show, bringing interview clips from WWII Veterans. We cover incredible moments from D-Day and the 8th Army Air Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Episode 493-The Rzhev Meat Grinder

    Episode 493-The Rzhev Meat Grinder
    Nov 4 2024
    As both sides still think they can win in the East, Germany and Soviet Russia will clash along the entire line of fighting. But no where more intensely than Rzhev. It will become a black hole of human lives and war equipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Episode 492-The Battle of Volkhov River: Leningrad is to be Saved

    Episode 492-The Battle of Volkhov River: Leningrad is to be Saved
    Oct 23 2024
    Stalin, not giving up winning the war by early 1942 has ordered a massive attack across the Volkhov River, to the SE of Leningrad. Meanwhile, Hitler’s troops have finally cut the rail line feeding supplies to Leningrad. The Russians have the numbers and the desire, but they lack practically everything an army needs to stay in the fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Episode 491-The Russians Are Coming!

    Episode 491-The Russians Are Coming!
    Oct 15 2024
    Stalin, tasting a bit of success, now launches massive counter attacks up and down the line of all three German Army Groups. Yet, he will find out, in war, as in life, some things can not be rushed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Episode 490-Between Stalin's Hammer and Hitler's Anvil

    Episode 490-Between Stalin's Hammer and Hitler's Anvil
    Oct 9 2024
    Army Group Center commander Von Kluge goes round and round with Hitler about retreating. Hitler’s reasons become more wild, but events on the ground take over. And while Stalin is happy to take arms from the Western countries, he did all he could to make sure war would erupt between the U.S. and the Empire of Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins