Enemy: The Germans' War, pt. 1 - We Are the War

Enemy: The Germans' War, pt. 1 - We Are the War

From The Martyr Made Podcast by Darryl Cooper

October 13, 2025 · 4h 8m

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of the First World War on German soldiers and society, setting the stage for the Second World War.

The First World War shattered a generation of Europeans. Killing took place on a monumental scale, as whole societies gave their all for their countries. German men who spent their young adulthood in the murderous trenches of the Great War, only to be crushed under the weight of a hostile world, would be senior officers in Hitler’s Wehrmacht, while their sons prepared for a rematch as young soldiers, sailors, and airmen. The harrowing experience of the First World War forged the men who fought the Second World War, so our story starts with that experience. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit subscribe.martyrmade.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Darryl Cooper

Topics covered

  • World War I
  • World War II
  • German military history
  • societal impact of war
  • historical narrative

Keywords

  • First World War
  • Second World War
  • German soldiers
  • Wehrmacht
  • historical impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wehrmacht

Places: Germany

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