399. Stalin: Hitler’s Downfall At Stalingrad (Part 5)

Podcast: Empire: World History · Goalhanger

Opublikowano: 2026-09-26

Antony Beevor wrote the definitive book on the Battle of Stalingrad. He joins William Dalrymple and Anita Anand to discuss how Hitler and Stalin’s armies faced gruelling winter conditions in the siege of the city, and how the battle became a decisive turning point in World War II. What was the experience of soldiers on either side during the brutal urban warfare? How did women survive stuck within the siege? Did Hitler obsess over capturing the city because it bore Stalin’s name? Join the Empire Club: Unlock the...