Episodes

  • Episode 505-Catch Me, If You Can

    Episode 505-Catch Me, If You Can
    Jan 14 2025
    With the Battle of Ishun lost, the Soviets retreat, in all directions. Soon, Crimean cities are falling and prisoners are being scooped up in the thousands. At Sevastopol, the first line of defense is lost, but does that mean defeat for the massive port city. One man thinks, no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode 504-Demanding Miracles, Ignoring Reality

    Episode 504-Demanding Miracles, Ignoring Reality
    Jan 10 2025
    The German 11th Army comes at Ishun, but Gen. Kuznetsov is ready or as ready as he can be. But with three attacking forces, Gen. Erich von Manstein only needs one to get through. What follows is Russian mistakes, followed by folly, followed by German determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Episode 503-A Desperate Defense If Ever There Was One

    Episode 503-A Desperate Defense If Ever There Was One
    Jan 6 2025
    After a quick and merciless victory just above the Sea of Azov, Gen. Eric Hansen readies his 6 infantry divisions to take the Crimea. But the naval infantrymen of Odessa are shipped over. The battle ground is marshy and limited so the Germans will attack all three land bridges and hope one of them is a winner. Meanwhile, Gen. Kuznetsov deploys his men and hopes for the best as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Episode 502-The Wolf is at the Door

    Episode 502-The Wolf is at the Door
    Dec 30 2024
    Army Group South reaches the opening of the Crimea. But waiting for the invaders are 3 lines of defense. Yet as there is no other way to gain access, the Germans will come straight at the Tatar Wall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Episode 501-The Other Crimean War

    Episode 501-The Other Crimean War
    Dec 23 2024
    The story of the Crimea had seen tragedies for centuries. Nothing would improve with Operation Barbarossa. Yet, the why of the importance of the Crimea to Hitler was the Stavka’s own doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Episode 500-Too Much, Too Soon

    Episode 500-Too Much, Too Soon
    Dec 17 2024
    The Rzhev salient seems to be contained, but the new threat is near Vyazma. Can the Germans hold onto it, for the Soviets have the man power to attack from multiple vectors. German professionalism will be tested as will the heart of every Russian soldier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Episode 499-The Wild West of the Eastern Front

    Episode 499-The Wild West of the Eastern Front
    Dec 9 2024
    As the Germans keep attacking the Rzhev Salient, another Soviet thrust comes up at Vyazma from the South East. Both sides are undermanned and under equipped. It is a time for heroes, as long as the hero doesn’t mind sacrificing himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Episode 498-Living Through Hell in the Middle of Winter

    Episode 498-Living Through Hell in the Middle of Winter
    Dec 3 2024
    Though Stalin’s great counter attack has failed, he refuses to see it as such. More attacks are ordered but the Heer or German Army is getting stronger by the day. The german troops around Rzhev even start up their own newspaper. Clearly, they plan to stay here until winter is over. But Stalin has thousands of more men to throw at them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins