Episodes

  • Episode 508-The Fall of Kerch

    Episode 508-The Fall of Kerch
    Jan 28 2025
    Though outmanned, Gen. Manstein will brilliantly use what he has to out maneuver the Soviet forces on the eastern half of Crimea. It will take time, but soon the defenders are bottled up, their reinforcements cut off by the Luftwaffe. And on May 8, 1941, the final blows start against Gen. Kozlov’s forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 507-Wolf Killers

    Episode 507-Wolf Killers
    Jan 24 2025
    Of all Gen. Manstein’s Infantry Divisions, Maj. Gen. Ludwig Wolff’s 22nd Division will get the closest to Sevastopol. But Petrov’s regular flow of reinforcements will devour these wolves seeking to take the vital port city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Episode 506-Lord Haw-Haw

    Episode 506-Lord Haw-Haw
    Jan 20 2025
    Masters of Propaganda, the German state employs William Joyce to broadcast news, in a taunting tone, to the Allied Nations. His objective, to demoralize the Allied soldiers and the civilians supporting them, to give up the fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 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