Spanish Civil War Interview Series 18: Memory and the Civil War with Tom Wardle

Spanish Civil War Interview Series 18: Memory...

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254: Greece Pt. 6 - The Invasion Begins

On April 6th, 1941, Germany launched Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece, with the 12th Army under General List striking primarily through the newly conquered territory of Yugoslavia to outflank the well-prepared Greek Metaxas Line. The opening days of the attack were harder ...  Show more

Listener Questions Pt. 3

Spanish Civil War Guerillas, the impact of Yugoslavia's transportation infrastructure, and evaluating British generals across the world wars. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.f⁠ ...  Show more

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