by WWIIPodcast | Apr 3, 2024 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
As 11 German and Romanian divisions, with 100 tanks and 100 airplanes come at Odessa, the people there, military and civilian, indeed, school children, prepare their city to defy the enemy. It will be a siege that will test the endurance of both sides.
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 27, 2024 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
A 2 Episode Special! First, an interview w/ Mike Croissant, author of Bombing Hitler’s Hometown. Then, before the Siege of Odessa began, a small Soviet offensive took place against Romania, which explains why the Axis right flank was so slow. But in the end, the...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 18, 2024 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
Focusing on the southern most part of Operation Barbarossa, we watch as the Black Sea city of Odessa stands defiant against Army Group South and the Romanians. This will cause a delay in Berlin’s plans, which will require Gen. Guderian and his panzers to come help...
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 13, 2024 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
As it seems Kiev is about to fall, the panzers suddenly turn south and head for Uman. There, a massive soviet response is building, but will it be enough to save Kiev, Uman and stop the Axis Forces from crossing the River Bug?
by WWIIPodcast | Mar 4, 2024 | Featured, Podcast Episodes
Backing up a bit, we cover the Romanian’s early involvement in Barbarossa. But before Kiev can be taken, the Romanians want their lands back, taken by Stalin in 1939. Rumänien, Brückenbau über den Pruth 1.7.1941