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The Last Stand of Nazi Germany
53:35 - 58:53 (05:18)
This episode discusses the impact of World War II on Soviet civilians and their culture, as well as Hitler's decision to take control of the military strategy after failing to defeat Russia through aerial attack.
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Greece's history has shown that they will fight until they have a common enemy and then they unite, a trait that was displayed during their victory over Italy despite being a much smaller country.
53:35 - 54:51 (01:16)
Summary
Greece's history has shown that they will fight until they have a common enemy and then they unite, a trait that was displayed during their victory over Italy despite being a much smaller country.
ChapterThe Last Stand of Nazi Germany
Episode#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Hitler had to postpone his invasion of Russia to go down, conquer the island of Crete, which took 10 days, as he had to do it himself instead of relying on Mussolini, who he called a "fucking bitch".
54:51 - 56:52 (02:00)
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Hitler had to postpone his invasion of Russia to go down, conquer the island of Crete, which took 10 days, as he had to do it himself instead of relying on Mussolini, who he called a "fucking bitch". There's a Greek word, "Philoptimo", that means honor, loyalty, friendship, and altruism.
ChapterThe Last Stand of Nazi Germany
Episode#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The impact of World War II in Russia encompasses everything from literature, poetry, music, and the way Russians talk, to their traditions and values.
56:52 - 58:53 (02:01)
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The impact of World War II in Russia encompasses everything from literature, poetry, music, and the way Russians talk, to their traditions and values. The war was the first time the Germans failed early in the battle, which psychologically affected them, while the aerial attack became the turn point in the conflict.