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A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.
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- 1 weeks ago48 min
446 Is Paris Burning?
The Allies invade southern France, close the Falaise pocket, and the German line collapses. Soon the Allies are advancing on Paris.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
445 Breakout and Pursuit
When Patton's Third Army broke through the front line, the Germans had a serious problem.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
444 Tempest
The Polish Home Army makes a last-ditch effort to assert the authority of the government in exile, while Romania successfully switches sides.
- Apr 26, 202642 min
443 Shoot the Works
Hitler exacts retribution for the assassination attempt against him, while in France, the Americans break out of Normandy.
- Apr 19, 202640 min
442 Make Peace, You Fools
Bloody inconclusive fighting in Normandy, and the Democratic Party nominates Roosevelt for a fourth term.
- Apr 12, 202656 min
441 The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
There had been grumbling about Hitler in the Army since 1938, but by 1944 a group of officers were determined to get rid of him and overthrow the Nazi government.
- Mar 29, 202636 min
440 The Destruction of Army Group Center
The Soviet summer offensive of 1944, "Operation Bagration," costs the German Army virtually an entire army group.
- Mar 22, 202640 min
439 Doctor Win-the-War
In 1944, Franklin Roosevelt's health began to fail, while Stalin made good on his pledge to begin a Soviet offensive in June.
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