Week 198 - Eisenhower Lays Out His Plans for Sicily - WW2 - June 11, 1943

11th June 2022 17 mins Season 5 Episode 26

The Allies bomb Mediterranean islands in preparation for their invasion of Sicily next month; they also prepare a lot of deceptions to mislead the enemy as to where they will attack. The German plans for the summer offensive against the Kursk Salient are ever more concrete, and in the field this week, the Chinese stop the Japanese offensive cold.

View season

Up next

Next Episode

View season

Season 5 · Episode 27

Week 199 - Kursk: Soviets Dig-In for Blitzkrieg - WW2 - June 18, 1943

The Soviets have put civilians to work by the hundreds of thousands, building line after line of defenses in the Kursk Salient, where they are sure the Germans are soon to attack. Meanwhile the Allies are making moves in preparations for two big upcoming offensives of their own- in Sicily and the Central Solomon Islands.

Episode details

Details

Talent

Cast & Crew

Recommended