In this episode, we analyze how the Soviets executed one of the most effective defensive operations in military history. In this episode, we explain how patience and planning defeated German speed and firepower.

In this episode, we explain how street-by-street fighting neutralized German military advantages. We show why Stalingrad became a nightmare Germany could not escape.

In this episode, we explore the assumptions that led Germany into an unwinnable invasion. In this episode, we explain how ideology blinded leadership to reality.

In this episode, we explore why this battle was more than just an air campaign. In this episode, we explain how it kept Britain in the war.

In this episode, we explain why Dunkirk avoided becoming a complete disaster. In this episode, we unpack how survival reshaped Allied strategy.

In this episode, we examine how fear, confusion, and surprise played a major role in quick victories. In this episode, we explain why morale collapsed before battles even ended.

In this episode, we explore the hidden documents that outlined territorial divisions. In this episode, we explain why these protocols remained secret for decades.

In this episode, we explore how economic despair and national humiliation were turned into political momentum. We explain how crisis became opportunity.