About this episode
The episode discusses Bulgaria's neutrality at the onset of World War II as Germany and the Soviet Union divide eastern Europe.
As the Second World War begins, Germany and the Soviet Union begin carving up eastern Europe between them. But for now, Bulgaria and its Balkan neighbors remain neutral. But what will it take to maintain that neutrality as darkness descends upon the continent? Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/252-darkness-descends Check out the book here: www.amazon.com/State-Builders-St…an/dp/6197814110/
People in this episode
Host: Eric Halsey
Topics covered
- World War II
- Bulgaria
- neutrality
- eastern Europe
- Balkan history
Keywords
- Bulgaria
- World War II
- neutrality
- Germany
- Soviet Union
- eastern Europe
- Balkan history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Bulgarian History Podcast
Places: Bulgaria, Germany, Soviet Union, eastern Europe
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