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WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireHow Manchuria Lit the Road to WWIIIn today’s episode, we’ll continue the epic story of the long fuse to the Second World War in Asia, where the Chinese Civil War spills over into a clash with Japan in Manchuria. 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! Suppor...
2026-02-1851 minRONZHEIMER.
RONZHEIMER.Trump-Krise: Braucht Deutschland die Atombombe? Mit Matthias StrohnDie nukleare Abschreckung ist zurück - und plötzlich wird in Deutschland laut darüber nachgedacht, was jahrzehntelang tabu war: eigene Atomwaffen.Paul Ronzheimer spricht mit Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn, Think-Tank-Leiter der britischen Armee und Oberst der Reserve, über die Frage, ob Europa sich noch auf den amerikanischen Schutzschirm verlassen kann - und was passiert, wenn nicht.Strohn erklärt, wer in Europa überhaupt Atomwaffen hat, wo sie liegen - und warum U-Boote für die Abschreckung so entscheidend sind. Es geht um taktische Atomwaffen, Eskalation, Putins Kalkül - und um die harten juristis...
2026-02-1448 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOperation Anthropoid - The Escape & The BetrayalIn this week’s episode, we continue and bring to an end the fascinating and also gruesome story of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: ⁠⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠ 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 ti...
2026-02-1141 minWW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!
WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!How Germany Prepared for the Great WarIn this episode the first in a new series from the ‘other side of the wire’ along with guest historian Professor Matthias Strohn, we begin a much requested deep dive into the story of the Germany Army on the Western Front. This week our focus lies with the German pre-war military and how the early phases of the war unfolded from their perspective. Listen to WW2 Both Sides of the wire with Professor Matthias Strohn: https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ Join Our Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use our code: Du...
2026-02-091h 01WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOperation Anthropoid - The Assassination Attempt That Nearly FailedIn today’s episode, we drop into Prague in May 1942 and explore the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich and the terrible aftermath. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: ⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠ 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 y...
2026-02-0444 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOperation Anthropoid: The Attack Plan on Reinhard HeydrichIn today’s episode, we’ll explore one of the Second World War’s most dramatic and daring special operations: the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi ruler in occupied Czechoslovakia. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/ 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 ch...
2026-01-2847 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireHow the U.S. Took Greenland During WWIIIn today’s episode, we’re going to take on the Second World War story of one of today’s geopolitical hotspots – the mostly forgotten story of Greenland in WW2. 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/bs...
2026-01-2159 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireImperial Powers in China: The Eight-Nation AllianceIn today’s episode, we’re turning our attention to East Asia, and the origins of the 14-year struggle between Japan and China that some say marked the real start of the Second World War. 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! Su...
2026-01-1454 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireEpisode 76: Behind the Eastern Front: Sabotage, Terror, and Retreat - 1943/44In today’s episode we’ll dive into the peak of the partisan war in the Soviet Union – the massive campaign against German logistics and rear areas in 1943 and 1944, and the violent German response. 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://battl...
2026-01-0753 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireBehind the Eastern Front: The Partisan War Escalates - 1942In today’s episode, we’re continue the story of the Soviet partisan war against the Germans from 1941 to 1945 – how did the partisans fight, and how did the Germans try to stop them? 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: ⁠⁠...
2025-12-3154 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireBehind the Front Line: Soviet Partisans on the Eastern FrontIn today’s episode, we’re losing ourselves in the forests and swamps deep inside the Soviet Union – where Soviet partisans waged an irregular campaign against the Germans that is still relatively unknown to outsiders. 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: ⁠⁠http...
2025-12-2658 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWhy Crete Fell: Airborne Shock, Naval Disaster, and a Fatal DecisionIn today’s episode, we’ll jump into the action at Crete in 1941 – from the air vs naval battle to the shock of the German airborne assault and the missed opportunities of the Allied defence. 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: ⁠⁠http...
2025-12-171h 14WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Battle for Crete – Hitler’s Airborne Gamble!In today’s episode, we’ll head to one of the prettiest vacation spots in Europe - the Greek island of Crete. In May 1941, this key to the eastern Mediterranean witnessed the biggest German airborne operation in history, one that had far-reaching consequences. 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 fo...
2025-12-1057 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe 1941 Battle for GreeceIn today’s episode, we’ll take up the story of the Balkan campaign in 1941 and follow the fighting as it spilled into Greece and witnessed dramatic fighting around storied places like Mount Olympus and Thermopylae. 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: ...
2025-12-0355 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Fall of Yugoslavia: How the Axis Broke a Kingdom in 12 DaysIn 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. 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 supp...
2025-11-2654 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireMussolini’s Disaster in the BalkansIn 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. 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 a...
2025-11-191h 05WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireEscape from East Prussia 1945In 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. 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!
2025-11-1259 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireKönigsberg 1945: The End of a German CityIn 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. 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...
2025-11-0549 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe First Soviet Invasion of German Soil | East Prussia 1944In 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! Sup...
2025-10-2953 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireCould 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. 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠b...
2025-10-2258 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireEpisode 64: How Germany Secretly Rebuilt Its Military After WWI | Between the WarsIn 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? 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 Payp...
2025-10-1558 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireSoviet occupation of PolandIn 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...
2025-10-0847 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGerman occupation of PolandIn 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!...
2025-10-011h 00WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireSoviet invasion of Poland 1939In 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...
2025-09-2454 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePoland 1939 Part 3In today’s episode, we follow the action on the ground in September 1939 as the German army smashes into Poland and the Poles try to hold their ground and hope for help from Britain and France. 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...
2025-09-1754 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePoland 1939 Part 2In today’s episode, we continue the story of the Polish campaign in 1939 - from the Nazi-Soviet Pact to Germany’s so-called Blitzkrieg. 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: ⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://battle...
2025-09-1054 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGerman invasion of Poland 1939 Part 1 In today's episode, we are marking a very important anniversary. In September, 1939, Germany invades Poland and the Second World War begins. The six week campaign would change the course of world history and even help set the stage for some of Europe's most difficult political problems today. 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. ...
2025-09-0353 minAhmad Hardyoni
Ahmad Hardyoni>Read PDF How to Win a War: Perspectives on Transforming Victory into Winning Through History By Matthias Strohn on Textbook New FormatTo Read or Download How to Win a War: Perspectives on Transforming Victory into Winning Through History by Matthias Strohn Visit Link Bellow You Can Download Or Read Free Books   Link To Download : https://media.softebooks.com/?book=1612009328 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Reading How to Win a War: Perspectives on Transforming Victory into Winning Through History Download How to Win a War: Perspectives on Transforming Victory into Winning Through History PDF/EBooks How to Win a War: Perspectives on Transforming Victory into Winning Through Hi...
2025-08-3000 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireAppeasement: The Biggest Mistake Before WWII?In today’s episode, we’re going to take a page from the armchair generals and Monday morning quarterbacks and look at what might have been one of the Second World War’s great mistakes - the appeasement of Germany in the 1930s. 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 su...
2025-08-2759 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Malta Mistake: Operation Hercules That Wasn’tIn today’s epsiode, we take up the story of Malta again, and dip our toes into the dangerous waters of historical counterfactuals: could the Axis have taken Malta, and if so, how? 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...
2025-08-2044 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOccupied Norway: Resistance, Raids & the Final SurrenderIn today’s episode, we’re going to investigate what some consider a major strategic mistake of WW2 - the Axis failure to capture the Mediterranean island of Malta. 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://b...
2025-08-1341 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Secret to Military Success? German Doctrine During WWIIIn today's session we are going to explore what made the Germans fight well in the Second World War. This is linked to doctrine and we will therefore analyse the most important German doctrine, the so-called Truppenführung, and we will shed light on how this influenced the "German way of war". 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...
2025-08-0657 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireListeners’ Q&As – From Jet Fighters to Rommel’s Missed OpportunityIn today’s episode, we’re diving back into your questions—ranging from myths that outlived empires to the nuts and bolts of battlefield logistics—because, once again, you've sent us more great ones than we could possibly ignore. 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 suppo...
2025-07-3053 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireResistance, Raids & the Final Surrender| Norway in WWII — Part 3 In today's episode, we'll round off the story of Norway in World War II by exploring what happened in the country after the German conquered it from raids to resistance to liberation. 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! Su...
2025-07-2358 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireNarvik 1940: Germany's Arctic Disaster? | Norway in WWII — Part 2 In today's episode, we continue the story of the invasion of Norway in 1940. 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: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide...
2025-07-1557 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWhy Hitler Invaded Norway | Norway in WWII — Part 1In today’s episode, we’ll take on a topic that you, our supporters and listeners, requested us to discuss. And that is the story of Norway in WW2 - from invasion to occupation to liberation. 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! Su...
2025-07-0956 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireKilling Hitler: The July Bomb Plot (Part 2)In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the plan everyone wishes had worked: the July 20 plot to kill Hitler. 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: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Website: ...
2025-07-021h 12WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireKilling Hitler: The July Bomb Plot (Part 1)In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the plan everyone wishes had worked: the July 20 plot to kill Hitler. 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: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Website: ...
2025-06-2557 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGerman ResistanceIn today’s episode, we’re going to explore the diverse and tragic story of Germans who resisted the Nazi regime. 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: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Website: http...
2025-06-1858 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireListeners’ Q&As - From Hitler To The Merchant NavyIn today’s episode, we answer more questions from our community and touch on topics from Hitler to the merchant navy. 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-payp...
2025-06-1154 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireListeners’ Q&As - From SS Generals to Calculating CasualtiesIn today’s episode, we’re going to answer questions posed to us by our supporters – so buckle up for a bit of everything from SS generals to calculating casualties. 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...
2025-06-0449 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGrandfathers - Part 3Today's episode, we're going to once again continue the story of our grandfather's experiences on both sides of the wire during the second World War. 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...
2025-05-281h 08WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGrandfathers - Part 2In today’s episode we’re going to continue the story of our grandfathers’ experiences on both sides of the wire during the second world war. 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: http...
2025-05-2148 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireGrandfathers - Part 1Today’s episode is a family matter – we’re going to tell the stories of two young men at war: one German, and one Canadian. Those two young men went on to become our very own grandfathers and this is their story. 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.
2025-05-1457 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWar’s end - Part 2In today’s episode, we round off the story of the messy end of the Second World War in Europe - from the second try at a final surrender in Berlin, to the battles that happened after the war was over, and the implications for the coming Cold War. 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...
2025-05-071h 07WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWar’s end - Part 1In today’s episode, we’ll revisit the end of the Second World War in Europe. Ending the fighting in May 1945 was a messy business, with political manoeuvring, inter-Allied tensions, and even last-ditch battles after the war was officially over. 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 s...
2025-04-3044 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Siege Of Leningrad - Part 2In today’s episode, we round off the story of the siege of Leningrad, as we turn to the harrowing experience of the Soviet civilians who suffered through the blockade for nearly 900 days.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!
2025-04-2349 minThe History Syndicate Podcast
The History Syndicate Podcast11. The First World War: Operational Michael and The German Spring Offensive (1918) with Professor Matthias StrohnOn this episode, Mark welcomes onto the podcast Professor Matthias Strohn, writer of many First World War books and host of the 'Both Sides of the Wire' WW2 podcast. They to discuss the German spring offensive of 1918 and in particular, Operation Michael beginning on 21st March 1918. Despite tactical innovations and procedures, it results in very significant casualties for the German Army on the Western Front, outstripping the number of casualties suffered by the British Army on 1st July 1916. They describe the strategic situation post 1917 moving into 1918 involving the Eastern Front and the arrival of American troops on the Western...
2025-04-231h 14WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Siege Of Leningrad - Part 2In today’s episode, we continue the story of the Second World War’s longest siege - the siege of Leningrad.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...
2025-04-1645 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Siege Of Leningrad - Part 1In today’s episode, we’ll begin our journey into the story of the longest siege of the Second World War - and perhaps the deadliest siege of all time – the siege of Leningrad.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!
2025-04-0952 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePrisoners of War: Germans in western Allied handsIn this episode, we’ll round off our in depth discussion of the experience of prisoners of war - and this time, we’ll turn to Germans in western Allied hands, who might be sent to the vast and remote forests of Canada or end up living for weeks in dirt holes in open fields.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! Do...
2025-04-021h 05WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePrisoners of War in Western EuropeIn today’s episode, we will continue our exploration of the fate of prisoners of war. We’ll touch on the years of forced labour and drudgery, death marches in the final days, and war crimes: and this not the Eastern Front, but Western Europe.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 cance...
2025-03-2655 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWorld War 2 Films - Part 2In today’s episode, we face the bright lights of Hollywood again as we continue our cinematographic journey through Second World War movies…the good the bad and the ulgyJoin 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 Paypa...
2025-03-191h 00WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePrisoners of War in AsiaIn today’s episode, we’ll pick up our theme of Prisoners of War - and this time we’ll focus on the Asia-Pacific theatre. As in Eastern Europe, similar harrowing themes defined the experience of men in enemy hands: a punishing climate, disregard for human life, forced labour, and even a ten-year-wait before seeing home.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...
2025-03-1257 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePrisoners of War in East EuropeIn today’s episode, we’re going behind the lines to consider the oft-overlooked fates of the millions of soldiers on the Eastern Front who fell into enemy hands and became prisoners of war. Millions were killed or died in camps from Germany to Siberia, and many did not make it home until the 1950s. This is their story.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 ex...
2025-03-051h 04WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe “Champagne Campaign”’s Missed Opportunity: Operation Dragoon Part 2In today’s episode, we continue the story of what has been called the Champagne Campaign: the Allies’ blitz landings in southern France in summer 1944, and their role in the course of the war on the western front.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 sup...
2025-02-2657 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe OTHER D-Day in France: Operation Dragoon Part 1In today’s episode, we’ll take a trip to the sunny coast of southern France! But don’t worry, dear listeners, we’re not going to talk about nude beaches and champagne - we’re going to talk about another D-Day in France: Operation Dragoon and the invasion of southern France in August 1944.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...
2025-02-1944 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWorld War 2 FilmsIn today`s episode, it gets personal. We`re headed for the bright lights of Hollywood and the big screen! We`ll play the role of film buff and film critic, and share our opinions on the best - or at least our favourite - WW2 filmsJoin 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...
2025-02-1252 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireDieppe - The Disaster UnfoldsIn today’s episode, we continue the story of the disastrous raid on Dieppe in 1942. How and why did the Allied plan go wrong, what happened on the beaches, and what did the Germans think of the whole affair?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 yo...
2025-02-051h 13WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireDieppe - The Mystery of WhyIn today’s episode, we’ll make a stop on the French coast at the port town of Dieppe - the site of a raid-gone-wrong in 1942, the source of a Canadian tragedy, and the cause of heated debates about why this ill-fated battle even happened at all.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 a...
2025-01-2948 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePearl Harbor: Lack of Oil or Chinese Quagmire?In this episode, we continue our investigation of the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbour. Today we pick up the story in 1937, when Japan took the fateful decision to launch a full-scale invasion of China, a crucial step on the road to December 7, 1941.Join our new platform today!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...
2025-01-2258 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePearl Harbor: Japan and the China ProblemIn today’s episode, we’re going to put a new twist on an old favourite that is shrouded in its share of WW2 mythology: why did Japan decide to attack the United States at Pearl Harbor in 1941? Was it really only the oil embargo that tipped the balance, or is the story more complex?Join our new platform today!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...
2025-01-1541 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireD-Day, Deception, Deceit: Operation FortitudeIn today’s episode we’re going to go behind the scenes to unpack what might have been the most important deception Operation of the Second World War: Operation Fortitude. Was it all just smoke and mirrors or did Allied lies win the Normandy campaign?Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal
2025-01-0852 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireEnd Game in Africa -Tunisgrad 1943In today’s episode, we’re off to North Africa to dissect the Desert Fox’s last battle in the field and the US Army’s baptism of fire against the Wehrmacht. A campaign that sealed the fate of the Axis in Africa and that some have controversially nicknamed Tunisgrad.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow...
2025-01-011h 05WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireU-BoatsIn today’s episode, we’ll get our feet wet in what Winston Churchill once called the most critical battle of the war: the Battle of the Atlantic. And of course the main part of this struggle for mastery of the seas was waged on the German side by submarines - the famous U-Boats, who did their utmost to strangle Britain and win the war for Germany.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBe...
2024-12-251h 11WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireMemory Part 2 - The Legacy of WW2 in Russia, USA and UKIn today’s episode we’re going to revisit a hot topic - a political topic even! That is the memory of the Second World War. Today we’re going to look at the legacy of how WW2 is remembered, commemorated, used and abused, and even enlisted on the political battlefield in the Allied Big Three - the USSR, US and UK.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-si...
2024-12-181h 12WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireMemoryIn today’s episode we are going to visit a global battlefield of the Second World War. But this battlefield is not an operational campaign in Europe or in the Pacific – its the controversial and political battle of our collective memory of World War Two. 80 years after the war ended, what does the war mean to us and why, and how is it made to serve current political goals?Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com
2024-12-1149 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWhat-ifs of World War Two: the Invasion that Never WasIn this episode, we’ll venture into the fascinating but treacherous realm of the counterfactual, the what-ifs of the Second World War. There are endless topics among these might-have-beens, but today we’ll dig into the invasion that never was: Operation Sea Lion, the German Plan to invade Britain in 1940.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/b...
2024-12-041h 08WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Greatest Allied Victory of the War?In this episode we’re going to talk about the biggest operational military defeat that Germany has ever suffered in its history, a campaign that completely destroyed an entire German Army group in a matter of weeks. Despite the massive scale of the damage inflicted and the immense operational achievement it represents, this operation gets nearly no attention in the English-speaking world. I am talking, of course, about Operation Bagration, the Red Army’s triumph against Army Group Centre in the summer of 1944.Do you like our podcast?Then pleas...
2024-11-271h 03WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Forgotten Rhine Crossing. - Fuel waste or epic airborne operation?In today’s episode, we are crossing the Rhine and push into the heartland of Germany. However, this is not the Rhine crossing you might have heard of, but the one that included the largest one-day airborne drop in history.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.u...
2024-11-201h 05WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Road to the Rhine - a Forgotten Victory?In today’s episode, we are crossing the Rhine and push into the heartland of Germany. However, this is not the Rhine crossing you might have heard of, but the one that included the largest one-day airborne drop in history.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.u...
2024-11-131h 12AudiosTv
AudiosTv2GM, batallas en Europa: 2- La batalla de CaenJunio de 1944: los aliados se ven empantanados en una lucha encarnizada en medio de los setos de Normandía. Los británicos y los canadienses aún no alcanzan el objetivo que planearon para el Día D: la ciudad de Caen. Este episodio cuenta la historia de la sangrienta lucha por la ciudad. David Willey cuenta la historia del as panzer Michael Wittman; Taff Gillingham demuestra la ametralladora MG42; y Matthias Strohn describe la tormenta del siglo que casi destruyó los planes aliados.
2024-11-0752 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireMonte Cassino - Allied perseverance or bloody blunder?In this episode we will tackle some of the bitterest and, from the Allied side, most controversial actions of the Italian campaign and indeed of the entire war: the four battles of Monte Cassino, also known as the “Battle for Rome”. Why did the Allies struggle so much, did they commit a massive war crime, and was the campaign worth it in the first place - let’s find out.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-s...
2024-11-061h 20WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOperation MincemeatIn this episode, we are moving into a new field intelligence and covert operations. Did they influence the outcome of the war, or were they merely a sideshow? There's no shortage of examples and today we are concentrating on what is arguably the most famous and perhaps also the most successful, Operation Mincemeat.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join...
2024-10-301h 06WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireWinter WarIn this episode, we are heading to the far North and are going to look at a war within the Second World war that had a profound impact on how the wider conflict would develop and end. I am talking about the 1939-40 Soviet- Finnish War, also known as the Winter War.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https...
2024-10-231h 15WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireBarbarossa: General Winter’s greatest victory or German mistake?In this episode we take a closer look at Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. It was the largest campaign in the history of warfare, and the one that, arguably, turned the tide and decided the outcome of the Second World War.Why did the Germans decide to invade, what were the Soviets plans, and how did this campaign develop?  Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Su...
2024-10-161h 31WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireEpisode 11: More MythsIn this episode, we are returning to the core theme of this podcast series, and this is busting myths and taking a closer look at overly convenient truths - those that are too good and too fantastic to be true. The list of these myths is endless, which is a good thing, because it means we can continue with the podcast series for a long time. Of course, one has to pick and choose what myths to bust, and, in this episode, we will take a closer look at some of the more famous, or infamous, myths, from both...
2024-10-0959 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireStalingrad: The battle and the mythsIn this episode, we’re diving into the Battle of Stalingrad – often seen as THE turning point of World War Two and the culmination point of Nazi Germany’s total war in the East. It’s perhaps the bitterest and bloodiest example of urban warfare, and like most big battles, it has given rise to myths that deserve a critical look.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supp...
2024-10-021h 25WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireHow the Allies Won – More Than NumbersIn this episode we’ll get to grips with what might seem like a simple question – why and how did the Allies win the Second World War. The usual answer is that it was superior numbers. These matter, but we think that the answers go far beyond the statistic, in order to get to grips with all of this, we have to lift some of the fog of war.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Support the Show via Patreon: http...
2024-09-251h 12WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!
WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Germany at WarDetails of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tourIn this episode along with guest historian Professor Matthias Strohn we’ll take a long awaited look at the story of the German Army in the First World War. From those first vital days of 1914 through the gruelling battles of trench warfare and the massive assaults of 1918, we’ll discuss just how the German army fought, adapted and sustained 4 years of combat on the Western Front. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain.
2024-09-201h 18WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireBlitzkrieg - unstoppable German strategy or myth?In this episode we’ll investigate the idea of Blitzkrieg - were the stunning victories of German arms from 1939 to 1941 the result of a brilliant, a new military concept? Is the Blitzkrieg label a myth echoing Nazi propaganda? And what are the military roots of this Blitzkrieg and the associated doctrine? Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Pay...
2024-09-181h 00WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireKursk - the Battle and the MythsToday we’ll visit what might be the biggest single battle in history, the Battle of Kursk. The titanic clash in summer of 1943 showed how far the tide had turned in the east, and has given rise to heated debates and longstanding myths. So did the battle see the largest tank battle in history and did it break the neck of the Wehrmacht in the East, as has been claimed? Let’s find out!Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot...
2024-09-111h 05WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!
WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Canadians at WarDetails of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tourIn this episode, alongside guest historian Jesse Alexander we’ll explore the remarkable story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. We’ll look at its formation, training, performance on the battlefield, and explore whether the CEF was one of the true ‘elite’ formations of the First World War. WW2 Both Sides of the Wire! - Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsowHost: Jesse Alexander & Prof. Matthias StrohnUse our code: Dugout and ge...
2024-09-061h 04WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireUS Entry - The role of China, France, and the Myth of Pearl HarborIn this episode, we peel back the layers on what seems to be a straightforward question - US entry into WW2. The story leads beyond Pearl Harbor, into a web of international tensions, persistent mythology - and even to France and China.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: ⁠bo...
2024-09-0458 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Waffen SS - Elite or Not?In this episode, we’re going to take a stab at a controversial question muddied by myths and propaganda - that is, was the Waffen SS elite?Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsowBattle Guide...
2024-08-2856 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireThe Greatest Victory of All Time?In this episode, we will tackle the German victory in the West and in particular over France in 1940. Even though it’s been partly overshadowed by later events in the war, at the time it was rightly seen as one of the greatest military victories of all time. It was a short but decisive campaign and it is still the source of all sorts of misunderstandings and controversy.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com
2024-08-2156 minWW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireOrigins: More Than Just HitlerIn this episode we’ll go back to the roots: we’ll get into how and why the 2 World War began - which is a story about Adolf Hitler but not only about Hitler - there were a lot of messy things going on in the 1920s and 1930s that plunged the world into total war.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupp...
2024-08-141h 04WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireBerlin 1945In this episode, we will explore one of the biggest battles of the second world war, the Battle of Berlin – the dramatic culmination of four years of war on the eastern front which ended the Third Reich and set the stage for the Cold War in Europe.Books:A Woman in Berlin, by Marta HillersDo you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://bo...
2024-08-071h 23WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WireMyths of the Second World WarIn this first episode of Both Sides of the Wire, our hosts Matthias and Jesse unravel a web of Second World War myths by exploring the enduring falsehoods surrounding this defining conflict. They investigate the origins and consequences of these misconceptions and how they still impact our understanding today.Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk...
2024-07-311h 04WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
WW2: Both Sides of The WirePodcast Teaser: WW2 - Both Sides of The WireWorld 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 unravelling the complexities of a conflict that still shapes our world today.Host: Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderJoin Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https...
2024-07-3001 minMilitary Historians are People, Too!
Military Historians are People, Too!S4E19 Matthias Strohn - Centre for Historical Analysis & Conflict Research and University of BuckinghamToday’s guest is the funny and brilliant Matthias Strohn. Matthias is Head of the Historical Analysis Program at the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and an Honorary Visiting Professor at the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Buckingham. Matthias has also served as a senior lecturer in War Studies at the UK Ministry of Defence and a Military History Instructor at the German Staff College in Hamburg. He is a Lieutenant-Colonel in the German Bundeswehr and as a member of the German Military Attaché Reserve served in Paris, London, and Madrid. Matthias deployed to Iraq wit...
2024-02-201h 15Battleground
Battleground11. German RearmamentEarlier this year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz committed over 100 billion Euros to modernise the German Military. Joining Saul and Patrick to discuss this, and Germany's support for Ukraine so far, is Professor Matthias Strohn. Producer: James HodgsonTwitter: @PodBattleground Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-10-2137 minStaying Connected - London Edition
Staying Connected - London EditionEpisode 3: From foe to friendHow does the military help connect Germany and the UK? What are major insights from history and pointers for the 21st century? Deputy Head of Mission Julia Gross introduces a discussion by two military historians: Dr Peter Johnston, curator of the 'Foes to Friends' exhibition at the National Army Museum, and Professor Matthias Strohn, from the University of Buckingham and the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research.
2021-06-0126 minCHACR
CHACRPodcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 5 – The Legacy of World War II: The German Case by Matthias StrohnThis is the fifth episode of CHACR Lectures on the Go, turned into a podcast In this CHACR Lecture on the Go, Dr Matthias Strohn analyses the impact of the […] The post Podcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 5 – The Legacy of World War II: The German Case by Matthias Strohn first appeared on CHACR.
2020-05-1948 minCHACR
CHACRPodcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 5 – The Legacy of World War II: The German Case by Matthias StrohnThis is the fifth episode of CHACR Lectures on the Go, turned into a podcast In this CHACR Lecture on the Go, Dr Matthias Strohn analyses the impact of the […] The post Podcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 5 – The Legacy of World War II: The German Case by Matthias Strohn first appeared on CHACR.
2020-05-1948 minCHACR
CHACRPodcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 4 – What Does Winning Mean in a War by Matthias StrohnThis is the fourth episode of CHACR Lectures on the Go, turned into a podcast In this lecture, Dr Matthias Strohn looks at the underlying issues and problems with “winning” […] The post Podcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 4 – What Does Winning Mean in a War by Matthias Strohn first appeared on CHACR.
2020-05-1335 minCHACR
CHACRPodcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 4 – What Does Winning Mean in a War by Matthias StrohnThis is the fourth episode of CHACR Lectures on the Go, turned into a podcast In this lecture, Dr Matthias Strohn looks at the underlying issues and problems with “winning” […] The post Podcast: CHACR Lectures on the Go Episode 4 – What Does Winning Mean in a War by Matthias Strohn first appeared on CHACR.
2020-05-1335 minNew Books in German Studies
New Books in German StudiesDavid Stahel, “Operation Barbarossa and Germany’s Defeat in the East” (Cambridge UP, 2009)This week’s podcast is an interview with David Stahel. I will be talking to him about his 2009 work, Operation Barbarossa and Germany’s Defeat in the East (Cambridge University Press, 2009). One of our previous guests, Matthias Strohn, recommended the book, and I am glad he did. Stahel’s book is an important contribution to our understanding of German planning for and execution of Operation Barbarossa. Stahel highlights the many flaws and paradoxes intrinsic to German thinking about war in the East, not least of which was the deception perpetrated by Halder, who masked the centrality of the drive on Mos...
2012-02-131h 03New Books in Ukrainian Studies
New Books in Ukrainian StudiesDavid Stahel, “Operation Barbarossa and Germany’s Defeat in the East” (Cambridge UP, 2009)This week’s podcast is an interview with David Stahel. I will be talking to him about his 2009 work, Operation Barbarossa and Germany’s Defeat in the East (Cambridge University Press, 2009). One of our previous guests, Matthias Strohn, recommended the book, and I am glad he did. Stahel’s book is an important contribution to our understanding of German planning for and execution of Operation Barbarossa. Stahel highlights the many flaws and paradoxes intrinsic to German thinking about war in the East, not least of which was the deception perpetrated by Halder, who masked the centrality of the drive on Mos...
2012-02-131h 01New Books in German Studies
New Books in German StudiesMatthias Strohn, “The German Army and the Defense of the Reich: Military Doctrine and the Conduct of the Defensive Battle, 1918-1939” (Cambridge UP, 2011)Matthias Strohn‘s The German Army and the Defense of the Reich: Military Doctrine and the Conduct of the Defensive Battle, 1918-1939 (Cambridge University Press, 2011) is an important challenge to the existing literature on interwar German military doctrine. The stunning German victories in 1939 and 1940 have usually been attributed to their practice of “Blitzkrieg” (Lightning War). The inventive use of armored divisions and airpower allowed the Wehrmacht to sweep its enemies from the battlefield with relatively low casualties (on the German side, at least) and with little negative impact on the German homefront or domestic economy. James Corum, Robert Citino (a rece...
2011-06-0355 min