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WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
By Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory
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WW2: Both Sides of The Wire episodes
- Episode 70: The Fall of Yugoslavia: How the Axis Broke a Kingdom in 12 Days
In today’s episode, we’ll follow one of Germany’s lesser known so-called Blitzkrieg victories, the campaign in the Balkans in 1941 – a victory that has given rise to heated debates about its impact on the future course of the war.
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Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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/newsletterTwitter:
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- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
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54 min - Episode 69: Mussolini’s Disaster in the Balkans
In today’s episode, we’ll dig into a sometimes overlooked moment in the second world war - Italy’s expansion into the Balkans in 1939 and 1940. What might seem like a minor campaign to some at first glance was actually loaded with political significance and military consequences.
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- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
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Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow
Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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/newsletterTwitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVTCredits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 6 min - Episode 68: Escape from East Prussia 1945
In today’s episode, we’ll round off our coverage of East Prussia in the Second World War by exploring the painful experiences of the German civilian population there - both during the fighting and in the aftermath.
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- Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free)
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- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal
E-Mail: [email protected]
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 newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter
Twitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVT
Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
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1 hr - Episode 67: Königsberg 1945: The End of a German City
In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at the Red Army’s second – and this time successful – offensive into East Prussia in 1945. It’s a campaign that saw a bitter, months-long siege and resulted in the disappearance of a historic German region.
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The steps are simple:
- Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/
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- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow
Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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
Twitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVT
Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 min - Episode 66: The Moment the War Reached Germany | East Prussia 1944
In today’s episode, we’ll head to a place that no longer exists – East Prussia. In 1944 and 1945, this region saw some of the fiercest fighting of the late war, and was the scene of widespread war crimes.
Join our community!
The steps are simple:
- Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/
- Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free)
- Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS
- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow
Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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/newsletterTwitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVTCredits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54 min - Episode 65: Could the Nazis Have Surrendered Earlier?
In today’s episode, we’re going to continue our hindsight-fuelled discussion of the Second World War’s possible mistakes - today, it’s the Allied policy of unconditional surrender.
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- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow
Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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/newsletterTwitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVTCredits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
59 min - Episode 64: How Germany Secretly Rebuilt Its Military After WWI | Between the Wars
In this episode we take a look the German plans and actions for secret rearmament during the inter-war period. Were these steps justified by a weak country or did they pave the way to World War 2?
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- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow
Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT
Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf 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/newsletterTwitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVTCredits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58 min - Episode 63: Soviet occupation of Poland
In today’s episode, we’re headed to eastern Poland in 1939 and 1940, to discuss the Soviet occupation of the country and its impact on the people there.
Join our community!
The steps are simple:
- Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/
- Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free)
- Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS
- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal
E-Mail: [email protected]
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
Twitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVT
Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 min - Episode 62: German occupation of Poland
In today’s episode, we’re going to explore the dark consequences of the German conquest of Poland – what did the Germans want to achieve with their newly conquered territories, and what did that mean for the people there?
Join our community!
The steps are simple:
- Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/
- Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free)
- Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS
- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal
E-Mail: [email protected]
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
Twitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVT
Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr - Episode 61: Soviet invasion of Poland 1939
In today’s episode, we’ll sink our teeth into the other invasion of Poland in 1939 - the one carried out by the Soviet Union, which still generates spirited debates today, both online and in the arena of international politics.
Join our community!
The steps are simple:
- Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/
- Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free)
- Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS
- Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us!
- Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time.
Thanks so much for your support!
Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal
E-Mail: [email protected]
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
Twitter:
@jesse_history
@BattleguideVT
Credits:
- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
- Production: Linus Klaßen
- Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 min
About WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
From the publisher's feed
World War 2: Both Sides of the Wire is the podcast that takes you beyond the familiar and dives deep into the untold stories and surprising truths of the Second World War from the Allied and Axis perspectives.
Join us as we lift the lid on one of the most pivotal periods in human history, busting myths and unraveling the complexities of a conflict that still shapes our world today.
Host: Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
More about Matthias & Jesse: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow#host
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To comment and ask questions, please join our community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters
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