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Episode 540-Operation Citadel May 27, 2025

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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 May 23, 2025

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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 May 19, 2025

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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 May 17, 2025

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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 May 13, 2025

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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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Episode 535-The First Cracks Appear May 09, 2025

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The Axis retreat from the Don River was haphazard. Armies were lost as was much equipment. Army Group South would regroup and form another line, but it was much reduced and the Soviets were only getting stronger.

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Ep 534-Becky Aikman Interview-Spitfires:The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During WWII May 06, 2025

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Writer Becky Aikman tells the story of American female pilots that chose to go to Britain, to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary. While flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, they live their lives to the fullest. It's a new land and a new chance to reinvent themselves. But not all will make it to the end.

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Episode 533-And the Germans Were Left Standing Alone May 02, 2025

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As the Stavka made the South its main area of operations in 1942, saving Stalingrad was only the beginning. Next, the Italians were wiped out, then the Romanians were finished off. Now, it was the Hungarian’s turn and what was coming at them was a tidal wave of steel, shot and shell.

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Episode 532-Operation Little Saturn Pt 2 Apr 29, 2025

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With the 8th Italian Army destroyed, the Soviets will now focus on the German forces SE of Stalingrad and the 2nd Hungarian Army. The US liaison officer will see the results of these battles and report the slaughter to FDR. Meanwhile, Gen. Manstein is forced to order a pull back of all forces.

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Episode 531-Operation Little Saturn Pt 1 Apr 25, 2025

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Picking another weak point of the Axis defensive line to the NW of Stalingrad, the Italian 8th, the Hungarian 2nd and what remained of the Romanian 3rd Armies would be attacked. Then the airfield feeding Gen. Paulus’ 6th Army would be raided. The German forces would be tied down and unable to assist. Punch by punch Army Group South is losing its strength.

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