Ep. 9: David Stahel on the Eastern Front in WWII
David Stahel joins Aaron MacLean to discuss Operation Barbarossa—the German's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II
December 14, 202148m 24s
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Show Notes
Biography
David Stahel is a senior lecturer of history at the University of New South Wales in Australia. His research focuses on European military history, specifically Nazi-Soviet warfare from 1941-1945. Stahel is the author of several books, including his latest, Retreat from Moscow: A New History of Germany's Winter Campaign, 1941-1942.
Times
- 01:29 - Introduction
- 06:33 - Germany sends troops into the Soviet Union, summer 1941
- 12:24 - Flaws in Germany's plan
- 14:50 - "Cauldron" battle
- 22:10 - Culpability of German soldiers for atrocities during Operation Barbarossa
- 26:55 - Germans cede land to the Soviet Union, winter 1941-1942
- 29:38 - German's defensive position and strategy during the winter
- 39:11 - Ideology and military strategy
- 45:20 - Applicable lessons to strategists today
Recorded on November 23, 2021