The last of men and material are put into place. And though still doubting, the German leader orders Operation Citadel to begin.
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Episode 539-Interview w/ Laurence Rees: The Nazi Mind
British writer Laurence Rees comes on the show to cover the 12 warnings he has learned from studying WWII.
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Episode 538-Operation Mincemeat
While both Moscow and Berlin focus on the Kursk salient, Operation Mincemeat convinces the Germans to focus troops in the wrong place. Meanwhile, Zhukov convinces Stalin to let the enemy attack first, for they will be ready.
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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.
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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.
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A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail.
The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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