WW2: Both Sides of The Wire

Episode 109: The Spanish Civil War: How It Began

In today’s episode, Matthias takes us to Spain in the 1930s to set the stage for one of the most complex conflicts of the interwar years: the Spanish Civil War. From the

Episode 108: Erwin Rommel's Politics & Legacy

In today’s episode, we’ll wrap up our journey through the life and times of Erwin Rommel by tackling thew most controversial aspects: his politics, his connection to atro

Episode 107: Erwin Rommel: North Africa & the Desert Fox legend

In today’s episode we continue our exploration of the life and times of Erwin Rommel, as he is sent to North Africa and his reputation grows. Join our community! The ste

Episode 106: Erwin Rommel: From Württemberg Cadet to France 1940

In today’s episode, we’ll take a closer look at one of the most famous, mythologized and lionized figures of the war – the Desert Fox, Erwin Rommel. Join our community!

Episode 105: North Africa 1941-42: Operation Crusader & Brevity

In today’s episode, we return to the Egyptian and Libyan desert, as both the British Commonwealth and the Axis gear up for several dramatic campaigns in the second half o

Episode 104: North Africa 1940-41: A War of Tanks, Sand and Supply

In today’s episode, we’ll visit the warm and sandy expanses of the Libyan desert, for the back-and-forth campaigns of 1941 and the controversial performance of the so-cal

Episode 103: Was Stalingrad the Real Turning Point?

In today’s episode, we’ll return to mythbusting, to take on one of the sacred cows of popular military history discussions: was Stalingrad the turning point in WW2? Join

Episode 102: Walking Through Berlin’s History

In today's episode, we'll go for a stroll through Berlin and Brandenburg and take you with us on the ground to some of the most interesting spots in a city layered in his

Episode 101: The Last Stand on Okinawa

In today’s episode, we follow the fighting on southern Okinawa to its bitter conclusion, as US forces face their toughest challenge against a series of imposing ridges, a

Episode 100: Hitler’s Orders, His Generals and Neutral Portugal

In this week’s episode, we celebrate our 100th show by answering listener questions on the German Army’s lack of winter equipment in 1941, Hitler’s “no retreat” orders, P

Episode 99: Battles That Shaped the 20th Century

In this week’s episode and in a long overdue collaboration between Not So Quite on the Western Front and WW2 Both Sides of the Wire, four of us sit down to explore what w

Episode 98: Okinawa: Kamikazes and the Yamato

In today’s episode, we hit the beaches at Okinawa, as American forces begin a grinding 82-day campaign to capture the island from determined and dug-in Japanese defenders

Episode 97: Okinawa Begins: Operation Iceberg

In today’s episode, we’re off to the vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean, to the small but strategically important island of Okinawa. The US invasion of the island in 1945

Episode 96: The Real General Patton: Hero, Showman, or Myth?

In today’s episode, we tackle the legendary, controversial, and much mythologized US General George S. Patton – was he really as good as his reputation in popular memory?

Episode 95: The Last Hours of Hitler’s Berlin 1945

In today’s episode, we examine the final phase of the Battle of Berlin, as Soviet troops conquer the city and Hitler meets his end. Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h

Episode 94: Trapped in the Ruins of Berlin

In today's episode, we begin the end of the story of the Battle of Berlin, as for the fighting reaches the city itself Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleg

Episode 93: Closing the Ring - Berlin 1945

In today’s episode, we jump into the action in April 1945, as Soviet forces race towards Berlin and close the ring around the Nazi capital. Join us in Berlin in Septembe

Episode 92: The Last Line of Defence - Berlin 1945

In today's episode, we start the story with the launch of the Berlin Operation in April 1945, and the bitter struggle for Berlin that started on the high ground at Seelow

Episode 91: Why the Germans Fought to the Bitter End

In today's episode, we pick up the story of the Battle of Berlin 1945, drilling down on the German side of the wire as the Berlin Operation begins. Join us in Berlin in

Episode 90: Prelude to the Downfall: The Red Army at the Gates of Berlin

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