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The History of WWII Podcast

Episode 522-Operation Winter Storm

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.54.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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As Gen. Manstein readies for Operation Thunderclap, the breakout of the German 6th Army, the Soviets attack again. This time, against the Italian 8th Army. They will be no more successful in resisting, than were the Romanians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast.

1:14.2

Episode 522, Operation Winter Storm.

1:18.9

Last time, the Russians had sprung their trap, and though not perfect, all criteria was met.

1:25.8

Now, from Hitler on down, orders were being issued. Men and equipment was being readied. But Stalingrad was a long ways away. General Manstein, in charge of the new army group Don, had to work with what was nearby. It wasn't enough. As for General Paulus and the Trap Sixth Army, they needed vast amounts of supplies

1:47.3

each day just to survive, much less be strong enough to fight their way out. That Lutwulf and Chief

1:54.1

Garing lied about what could be delivered by air may have pleased, Deerfuer, but almost everyone

1:59.8

else knew, he was full of it. This,

2:03.2

this was the basis of rescuing the Sixth Army. With the discussion of supplies being over,

2:09.6

though far from settled, it was now down to the million-dollar question. What should Paulus and

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