A Few Minutes of History

When the German Army invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, they did so with a wide variety of different tanks.  In todays episode we discuss those vehicles, and also what the Soviet Union would defend their country with! For a link to the YouTube video for this audio which features pictures of the tanks, click here ⬇️⬇️ https://youtu.be/ugKlw0w005c Send us Fan Mail

On todays episode, i have a fantastic chat with historian Anthony Tucker-Jones about his latest book "Hitlers Winter: The German Battle of the Bulge".  We discuss the Operation from a German perspective, the ins and outs of the German planning and whether it could of succeeded had things gone differently.    Send us Fan Mail

One of the most easily recognisable and popular vehicles amongst collectors, the Jeep became a symbol of the strength of the USA's production capacity. Come and listen to how it started life as a simple off road vehicle. Send us Fan Mail

Who where the Einsatzgruppen? What made these men so feared by local populations of German occupied territories?  This episode comes with a disclaimer warning due to its graphic nature.  YouTube -  https://youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQ TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@afewminutesofhistory?_t=8VB7yA65gBx&_r=1 Send us Fan Mail

What was Blitzkrieg? And why was it so successful in the Low Countries?  https://youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQ https://www.tiktok.com/@afewminutesofhistory?_t=8UuWW5VB8vW&_r=1 Send us Fan Mail

What is the story behind James Bonds creator? Did he come up with the stories from his war experience? Come and find out here! https://youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQ Send us Fan Mail

Todays episode, comes with a disclaimer warning. The content may be considered graphic and some listeners may find it disturbing. The Wola massacre was a war crime committed by German forces in the district of Wola in Warsaw. TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@afewminutesofhistory?_t=8Ufz9GtQpBl&_r=1 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQ Send us Fan Mail

In todays episode, i am joined by Michael Stroud who is a Historian from the USA. And we talk about the Battle of Catingy, which was the first offensive action by American forces on the Western Front in 1918! Send us Fan Mail

Stanley Hollis won the only VC awarded on D-Day for his incredible actions. Come and listen how! Send us Fan Mail

The crimes of SS troops are well documented, this is one of those crimes.  Send us Fan Mail

Otto Skorzeny had become legendary due to his exploits in rescuing Mussolini from the Gran Sasso, during the Battle of the Bulge, he was given his most audacious mission.    Send us Fan Mail

The Raid on Dieppe, was a failed raid on German occupied France during August of 1942.  Send us Fan Mail

In my first episode, i discuss the role of Polish Pilots in the Battle of Britain, and the difference they made. Send us Fan Mail