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The powerful story of the Red Army's battle of liberation against the Nazi invader - from Stalingrad all the way to Berlin. In February 1943, German forces surrendered to the Red Army at Stalingrad, and the tide of war turned. By May 1945 Soviet soldiers had stormed Berlin and brought down Hitler's regime. Total War follows the fortunes of these fighters as they liberated Russia and the Ukraine from the Nazi invader and fought their way into the heart of the Reich. It reveals the horrors they experienced.

On the 18th of February 1943 Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels made a speech in the Berlin Sports Palace that is regarded as one of the most chilling, and at the same time most effective, rhetorical performances of the twentieth century. In this definitive English translation, renowned historian Peter Longerich delves into the historical buildup to Goebbels's most notorious speech, the speech itself, and its lasting effect.

It is 03:14 on 22nd June 1941. Along a 1,800-kilometre front line that stretches from the Baltic Sea in the north, to Romania in the South, German soldiers are ready for battle. A minute later, all hell breaks loose. The Luftwaffe begins attacking targets behind the Red Army’s front line, and the artillery opens fire. Germany’s dreaded Panzer tanks follow - the spearhead of Operation "Barbarossa", Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union. With 3.7 million soldiers, it’s the largest invasion to date.

The twentieth century is usually seen as "the century of total war." But as the historian David A. Bell argues in this landmark work, the phenomenon actually began much earlier, in the era of muskets, cannons, and sailing ships—in the age of Napoleon. In a sweeping, evocative narrative, Bell takes us from campaigns of "extermination" in the blood-soaked fields of western France to savage street fighting in ruined Spanish cities to central European battlefields where tens of thousands died in a single day. Between 1792 and 1815, Europe plunged into an abyss of destruction.

Welcome To Total War History. Take a look with your hosts Dave (TheUntoldPast) and Aaron (Cabbageface) as we look at all aspects of the World Wars, Military History and interesting aspects of the past. Explore some of History's strangest vehicles, planes, tanks, learn about some of the most brutal dictators and leaders, and study some of the events that changed the world. To contact the show, please email: totalwarhistorypodcast@gmail.com For sponsorships and other business matters also email: totalwarhistorypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark R. Polelle of the University of Findlay examines the origins, major events, and consequences of the Second World War. Taking into account the First World War’s effect on politics, economics, culture, and the international system as a whole, the course illustrates the ideologies at play as communism, fascism, and democratic capitalism came into direct conflict.

Al igual que otros países, España ha vivido a lo largo de su historia luchas fratricidas, pero solo la que comenzó el 18 de julio de 1936 es recordada como la Guerra Civil por antonomasia. Ese conflicto fue total pues movilizó todo tipo de recursos como quizá nunca hasta entonces: desde los económicos, sociales y políticos, hasta los ideológicos, culturales y diplomáticos, y, por supuesto, los militares. La Guerra Civil.

In August of 1990, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein unexpectedly ordered the invasion of Kuwait. Arab powers Saudi Arabia and Egypt turned west and reached out to the United States for intervention. This eight part series details the setting of the Gulf War, otherwise known as Operation Desert Storm, and the various military technology involved.

Klokken var 3.14 den 22. juni 1941. Langs en 1800 kilometer lang linje fra Østersjøen i nord til Romania i sør satt tyske soldater klare til kamp. Ett minutt senere etter brøt helvete løs. Luftwaffes fly satte kursen mot mål bak linjene til Den røde armé, og artilleriet åpnet ild. De fryktede tyske Panzer-stridsvognene fulgt etter – som spydspissen i Operasjon Barbarossa, Hitlers angrep på Sovjetunionen. Med 3,7 millioner soldater var invasjonen historiens til da største.

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This series covers the important battles from Hitler's War.

Early in 1942 the 8th Bomber Command was relocated to England and was subsequently renamed 8th Army Air Force, or The Mighty 8th. From 1942 to the end of WWII The Mighty 8th took part in hundreds of daylight raids against the Nazi forces in Europe with much success. Working in tandem with the RAF, they obliterated much of the Nazi war machine and secured their place in Military History.

This Battlezone series looks at the Korean War from start to finish including the lead up and aftermath of the war from the US perspective.

This series dives deep into the lives of the soldiers and citizens consumed by the Vietnam War. Along with the documented battle scenes come training films aimed at familiarizing U.S. troops with the tactics employed by the Vietcong. Footage includes the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the battles at Da Nang and Chu Lai, and the Battle of Khe Sanh.