The Eastern Front: Fortresses, Night Witches, and Fake Guardsmen

Published: Aug. 23, 2022, 1 p.m.

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On today\\u2019s episode, we\\u2019re talking about the Eastern front of WWII. First the History Guy talks about one of the first battles of Operation Barbarossa, the heroic soviet defense of Brest Fortress. Then he tells the story of the famous \\u201cNight Witches\\u201d, the soviet women who terrorized German troops from the air. Finally, the History Guy tells the story of one one of the most important battles of the war - the Battle of Moscow - and of Panfilov\\u2019s twenty-eight guardsmen. 

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