The German Army vs Distance: A Tale of 4 Defeats
Wesley Livesay, History of the Second World War and History of the Great War
Wars are filled with rivalries. But during the World Wars the German Army would be confronted with its greatest rival: distance. 1914, 1918, 1941, and 1942 are years filled with hollow victories for the German military. Territory was captured in France and the Soviet Union, but in each case they were defeated not by their enemy but by distance. Men can only be pushed so far, machines can only strike so deep behind enemy lines, and true victory was beyond those limits. Distance would turn some of Germany’s greatest victories into failures, distance would rob them time and time again of final victory.
About Wesley
My name is Wesley Livesay. Since 2014 I have been creating history podcasts with the goal of making history interesting and approachable to listeners of all knowledge levels. I also hope to be able to shed light on lesser known stories in very well known events, like the Second World War. From July 2014 to December 2019 I released over 250 episodes for History of the Great War, my podcast covering the First World War. In Spring 2020 I started a new podcast, History of the Second World War, in which I hope to eventually cover the entire history of the Second World War, from the interwar period to the founding of the United Nations.
History of the Second World War
History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast covering the events of the Second World War. The podcast takes the listener beyond the famous campaigns, battles, and events and on a trip around the globe that broadens the scope of the Second World War beyond the well-known battlefields of Europe and the Pacific. Each episode provides new insight for long time students of the war while also being a great jumping on point for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Second World War.