Episode 93: Closing the Ring - Berlin 1945
From WW2: Both Sides of The Wire by Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
May 7, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 93
About this episode
The episode discusses the Soviet forces' advance towards Berlin in April 1945.
In today’s episode, we jump into the action in April 1945, as Soviet forces race towards Berlin and close the ring around the Nazi capital. Join us in Berlin in September: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026 Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter…
People in this episode
Hosts: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn, Jesse Alexander
Topics covered
- Soviet forces
- Berlin
- Nazi Germany
- World War II
- April 1945
- military history
Keywords
- Soviet forces
- Berlin
- Nazi capital
- April 1945
- World War II
- military history
- Battle Guide
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Battle Guide, Paypal
Places: Berlin
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