This week, we take a deep dive into the life of Marshal Georgi Zhukov, the legendary Soviet commander who helped shape the outcome of World War II. From his humble beginnings to his strategic brilliance in the pivotal battles of Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, and Berlin, Zhukov’s story is one of resilience, command, and historic consequence.
We also explore the controversial quote often attributed to him—“We liberated Europe from the Nazis, and they will never forgive us for it”—and examine what it reveals about how Soviet veterans saw their legacy.
Beyond the battlefield, this episode looks at Zhukov’s political fall from grace under Stalin, his complex relationship with power, and why he remains a revered figure in Russia to this day.
Tune in for a richly detailed portrait of one of the 20th century’s most formidable military minds.
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