Continuing our chat, Gordon argues that had Stalingrad gone the other way, we'd be looking at a completely different Europe. He sets the scene and describes relations between Germany and Russia before and at the start of WW2 and then discusses the battle itself.

We also briefly mention Ukraine so I hope you can indulge us.

Intro - 0.15secs

Gordon on Barbarossa and Stalingrad - 3m54s

Gordon on Ukraine - 34m36s

Concl. - 40m10s

Gordon Links

Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Stalingrad - Available for free on Kindle Unlimited

Gordon's View on Ukraine

Aspects of History Links

Titanic - A Night to Remember, by Simon Medhurst

Drunk on Titanic, by Giles Milton

The Women of SOE, by Kate Vigurs

Ollie on Twitter

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