WW2: Both Sides of The Wire

In today’s episode, we’ll return to our beloved theme of mythbusting – this time we’ll tackle the ideas around Soviet war planning and alleged aggressive intentions towards Germany in 1941.

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In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the Free French – which, it turns out, involves more than just De Gaulle’s famous speeches.

James Taub is a historian specialising in French and US military history, and a regular guest on our sister podcast Not So Quiet on the Western Front.

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In today’s episode, we’ll continue the story of Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz and the discussion about his politics and time as last President of the German Reich.

INFERNO is available now.Hardcover or eBook available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-gripping-account-battles-century/dp/000881886X/

Audiobook narrated by Dan Hill: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Battles-World-Shaped-Century/dp/B0GMZTJGMH/

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- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Linus Klaßen
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In today’s episode, we’ll get better acquainted with one of the war’s most important commanders – Grand Admiral and short-lived President of the German Reich Karl Doenitz. His is a story of U-boats, the Nazi Party, and the Nuremberg trials.

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Website: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠
Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠
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- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
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Episode covers German Operation Felix: the planned 1940-41 invasion of Gibraltar. Details Hitler's strategy, Franco's refusal to enter the war, German military plans (49th Mountain Corps, Stukas, artillery bombardment), British defenses, and why this "what if" never happened.

INFERNO is available now.
Hardcover or eBook available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-gripping-account-battles-century/dp/000881886X/

Audiobook narrated by Dan: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Battles-World-Shaped-Century/dp/B0GMZTJGMH/

For UK readers also available in Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/inferno/dan-hill/9780008818869

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Support via Paypal: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠

E-Mail: ⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠
Website: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠
Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠
Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠

If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter

BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social
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Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
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