Erich von Manstein

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German field marshal who devised the Ardennes attack plan

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Antony BeevorEmpire: World History · 399. Stalin: Hitler’s Downfall At Stalingrad (Part 5) · 35:26 · today
…Manstein, who was the commander-in-chief further south, was determined that they should try to break out, but he knew perfectly well that he was not able to be able to persuade Paulus to disobey orders.…
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James HollandWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · Before The Storm: Drumbeat Of War (Part 2) · 51:01 · 10 Aug
…And so a few weeks later, two generals give Manstein's plan directly to Hitler's aid.…
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James HollandWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · Before The Storm: Drumbeat Of War (Part 2) · 49:28 · 10 Aug
…And of course, there's this sense, von Manstein says, you know, if the Germans can cross the Meuse in a surprise operation, we can blaze through France with mechanised troops before the Allies have a chance to react.…
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James HollandWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · Before The Storm: Drumbeat Of War (Part 2) · 48:38 · 10 Aug
…Manstein since held a seven draft of an attack plan……
James HollandWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk · Before The Storm: Drumbeat Of War (Part 2) · 48:33 · 10 Aug
…But the chief of staff of Army Group A, Erich……
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