Episode 533-And the Germans Were Left Standing Alone

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.5 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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As the Stavka made the South its main area of operations in 1942, saving Stalingrad was only the beginning. Next, the Italians were wiped out, then the Romanians were finished off. Now, it was the Hungarian’s turn and what was coming at them was a tidal wave of steel, shot and shell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.3	Hello, and thank you for listening to the history of World War II podcast, episode 533,
1:15.9	and the Germans were left standing alone.
1:19.8	Last time, the Soviet offensive against the Second Hungarian Army commenced on January 12, 1943.
1:27.3	Again, there was no massive artillery barrage. No, General Golinkov would
1:32.4	have his men simply move forward, testing the enemy as they went. And he could do this because his front
1:39.8	had 347,000 men. Soon the men of the Soviet 40th Army were engaging the Hungarian 3rd Corps' 7th Light Division
1:49.8	and the German 429th Grenadier Regiment next to them.
1:54.9	Fortunately, these two units held.
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