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From Stalingrad’s Ashes: The Rise of Manstein
After the crushing defeat at Stalingrad, Nazi Germany teetered on the edge of collapse. But amid the chaos, one general stood defiant. This episode follows Field Marshal Erich von Manstein as he steps ...
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Could Manstein Have Changed History: The Two Abandoned Plans That Might Have Saved Germany at Kursk
Field Marshal Erich von Manstein proposed two bold strategies to regain the initiative on the Eastern Front: a preemptive strike immediately after the spring thaw and a defensive trap that would lure ...
In early 1943, German forces were in retreat, reeling from the aftermath of Stalingrad. But at Kharkov, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein defied orders, regrouped, and struck back. By luring Soviet ...
In the aftermath of the Stalingrad disaster, the Red Army surged forward—threatening to collapse the entire southern front.
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The Trap at Kharkov: Manstein’s Masterstroke
As Soviet forces pushed deeper into Ukraine, Von Manstein laid a cunning trap. In this gripping chapter, watch how his masterstroke unfolded at Kharkov — luring the Red Army into overconfidence and ...
On February 19, 1943, the Eastern Front was on the brink of collapse. In the Wolf's Lair at Zaporozhye, Hitler remained obstinate. His "no retreat" policy was absolute. Field Marshal Erich von ...
On November 19, 1942, the Red Army encircled the German 6th Army during Operation Uranus, trapping them in Stalingrad. Despite calls to retreat, Hitler ordered them to hold their ground. Field Marshal ...
In his analysis of the Ukraine war, Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. refers to the brilliant German general from World War II, Erich von Manstein, and muses whether there might be “a Manstein in the Russian ...
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