#43 – The Battle of Balaclava

#43 – The Battle of Balaclava

Apr 20, 2017 | Free, Podcast, Premium | 0 comments

On Feb 7, the British Chiefs of Staff decided to take the day off to visit the site of the Battle of Balaclava, infamous for the “Charge of the Light Brigade” in 1854. Meanwhile, the Americans and the Soviet military commanders took the opportunity to talk...
#42 – Poland’s Borders

#42 – Poland’s Borders

Apr 7, 2017 | Podcast, Premium | 0 comments

  Conversation at Yalta turns to Poland’s borders. Stalin had a new proposal that would mean moving the southern part of the Polish-German border 200 kilometers west – into Germany, right up to the Oder & Neisse rivers. Which was actually giving Poland...
#40 – Stalin Plays With Pooh

#40 – Stalin Plays With Pooh

Mar 24, 2017 | Free, Podcast, Premium | 0 comments

At Yalta, Feb 7 and 8 – days 4 and 5 – are going to be about trying to get agreement on the Polish issues and the issue of the Soviets entering the war with Japan. Winnie The Pooh is getting played by Uncle Joe, who senses that the US/UK love fest is...
#39 – Stalin Drops The Mic

#39 – Stalin Drops The Mic

Mar 9, 2017 | Podcast, Premium | 0 comments

  Back to the question of Poland. Roosevelt suggests changing the Polish-Russian border – in the favour of the Poles. Why? It’d really help him out in the upcoming U.S. election. Churchill agreed with him. Why? It would really help him out in the upcoming...
#38 – Warm Water Ports

#38 – Warm Water Ports

Mar 3, 2017 | Podcast, Premium | 0 comments

Despite their attempts to get the U.K. and U.S.S.R. to give up on the concept of spheres of influence, the Monroe Doctrine remained the dominant way that America built its economic empire after WWII. Russia has always longed for more warm water ports and we explain...