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Hardcore HistoryJanuary 29, 2000
Show 29 Ghosts Of The Ostfront Iii
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Books Mentioned
The Third Reich
Richard Overie
“Author Richard Overie wrote, and it's a great line. He said that by the end of 1941, both armies had, quote, two amateur commanders in charge of the largest forces ever mobilized for war, end quote.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Stalingrad and Operation Uranus
For: History enthusiasts and students of World War II
Key quote: “Herman Goring, that boastful, inefficient, head of the Luftwaffe and second in charge in the Third Reich, boasts to Hitler that they don't even need to have a corridor open for supplies, that his Luftwaffe will be able to supply the Sixth Army from the sky.”
The host discusses the critical turning point in the Battle of Stalingrad, emphasizing the strategic mistakes made by the German forces. The mention of 'The Third Reich' by Richard Overie serves to provide a deeper historical context to the events unfolding during this pivotal moment in World War II.
ASIN: B01K325P4K
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