621. The Nazis at War: Blitzkrieg (Part 2)

my brother

So, Dominic. Yeah. And listeners, here is some exciting iron ore stats, and they come from the War in the West by my brother James Holland.

Max Hastings

To quote Max Hastings in his book on the Second World War, our campaign was characterized by utter moral ignobility and military incompetence.

But Guderian, who they know is in command, has written up this in Achtung Panzer.

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When Hitler’s eye fell on Norway and Denmark, how did he and the Nazis enact their terrible plan of conquest? How did the Allies respond to this western campaign? And, how did the French fare against the furious German attack…? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the next bombastic phase of the Nazis at war. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Hive. Know your power. Visit https://hivehome.com to find out more. _______ Whether you’re hosting or guesting this Christmas, you need the UK’s best mobile network and broadband technology, only from EE. _______ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restishistory It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editor: Jack Meek / Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Producer: Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Theo Young-Smith

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Key quote: “So, Dominic. Yeah. And listeners, here is some exciting iron ore stats, and they come from the War in the West by my brother James Holland.”

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Key quote: “To quote Max Hastings in his book on the Second World War, our campaign was characterized by utter moral ignobility and military incompetence.”

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“Guderian, who they know is in command, has written up this in Achtung Panzer. So why haven't they read it?”

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Key quote: “But Guderian, who they know is in command, has written up this in Achtung Panzer.”

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The War in the West

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So, Dominic. Yeah. And listeners, here is some exciting iron ore stats, and they come from the War in the West by my brother James Holland.

All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939–1945

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To quote Max Hastings in his book on the Second World War, our campaign was characterized by utter moral ignobility and military incompetence.

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But Guderian, who they know is in command, has written up this in Achtung Panzer.

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