A special episode of Beyond Barbarossa.
What happened in Washington DC on 28 February 2025 has echoes of 1938, and ominous implications for the future.
Ambush in the Oval Office
Season 3
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The Devils’ Alliance: A conversation with author Roger Moorhouse, part 1—Episode 64
Historian and author Roger Moorhouse joins the podcast for two episodes to discuss the nazi-Soviet non-aggression agreement, as described in his book, The Devils’ Alliance: Hitler’s Pact with Stalin, 1939–1941. The agreement between the 20th century’s two bloodiest tyrannies gave Hitler and the nazis the green light to invade Poland…
Season 3
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Summer, 1943 plans: Season 3 opener, Episode 51
Three seasons! 51 episodes! This season begins with a catch-up on the Eastern Front, and the planning that led to the biggest battle in the history of warfare: Operation Zitadelle and the Battle of Kursk. Map: The Kursk salient, spring 1943 Source: Wikipedia Production and loss tables Table 1: Comparative…
Season 3
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Where we were in World War 2 in ’44: Episode 75
It’s been a year of stunning, swift change on the Eastern Front of World War 2. And momentous events are coming soon — so it’s high time for a recap of the past year. Links Episode 50: Looking back, taking stock https://beyondbarbarossa.podbean.com/e/looking-back-taking-stock-episode-50/ The Battle(s) of Kursk Episode 67: The Red Army…