S4E4: The Wolf's Lair: Hitler in WWII

About this episode

The episode discusses Hitler's time at the Wolf's Lair during WWII and the challenges faced by the German army in the Soviet Union.

Moving the German army into the Soviet Union could probably be described as one of the more difficult tasks of the 20th Century, or ever really. You may need to get up as early as 6am, no seriously I think at least 8am… not even 10am?! Jonny shares with us some of what he learned heading out to the Wolf’s Lair. Hitler’s WWII bunker complex and residence where he is definitely doing all the things a great leader does. Reading newspapers and getting pissed off, training the dog to do tricks. Ca...

People in this episode

Hosts: Pip Roper, Jonny Whitlam

Guest: Jonny

Topics covered

• World War II
• Hitler
• German army
• Soviet Union
• military history
• bunkers
• leadership

Keywords

• Wolf's Lair
• Hitler
• WWII
• German army
• Soviet Union
• bunker
• military strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: German army

Places: Wolf’s Lair, Soviet Union

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