Episode 12: Barbarossa - General Winter’s greatest victory or German mistake?

Listen to this episode from WW2: Both Sides of The Wire | A Battle Guide Production on Spotify. In this episode we take a closer look at Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. It was the largest campaign in the history of warfare, and the one that, arguably, turned the tide and decided the outcome of the Second World War.Why did the Germans decide to invade, what were the Soviets plans, and how did this campaign develop?  Do you like our podcast?Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot!Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.comBecome a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricingSupport via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypalE-Mail: ⁠[email protected]⁠Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsowBattle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVTOur WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsqIf you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletterTwitter:@jesse_history@BattleguideVTCredits:- Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander- Production & Editing: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices