227. Crimes of the Wehrmacht

Published: Dec. 29, 2020, 3 a.m.

One of the enduring myths arising from the war is that the extreme violence in the east was carried out by the Waffen SS, not the Wehrmacht.\xa0\nHistorian and former US serviceman Waitman Wade Beorn tells Al Murray and James Holland about the atrocities committed by Wehrmacht soldiers on the Eastern Front. Waitman discusses their crimes and what psychological factors create extreme levels of violence.\nWe Have Ways has a membership club which includes a live version of the podcast streamed on the internet each Thursday evening. There are also five free audiobooks on the site. Join at Patreon.com/wehaveways\nA Goalhanger Films production\nProduced by Vasco Andrade\nExec Producer Tony Pastor\nTwitter: #WeHaveWays\n@WeHaveWaysPod\nWebsite: www.wehavewayspod.com\nEmail: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices