Jul 29, 2026 · 59 min · 16 segments
In today’s episode, we return to the Egyptian and Libyan desert, as both the British Commonwealth and the Axis gear up for several dramatic campaigns in the second half of 1941. Join our community!…
Matthias StrohnHostJesse AlexanderHost
Welcome to World War II, Both Sides of the Wire, the podcast where we lift the lid, bust the myths, and explore the incredible history of the Second World War from the Allied and Axis perspectives.
I'm Jesse Alexander, a public historian specializing in the history of the two world wars.

And I am Matthias Thorn, German officer, professor of military studies, and author.
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