The World at War - Part VII - Germany Under Siege (Myth20c - Ep301)

The World at War - Part VII - Germany Under Siege (Myth20c - Ep301)

Author: Myth of the 20th Century - "Only the truth is banned." August 23, 2025 Duration: 1:14:56

Throughout history, man has fought and died on the battlefield of war. Civilian non-combatants, if affected, were subject to siege, depredations and pillage - but rarely faced the same level of slaughter as their front line compatriots. In World War II, however, the degree to which the civilian population became the targets themselves reached an unprecedented level - as was the case when British and American bomber command targeted scores of German cities and neighborhoods bearing little to no military strategic value - resulting in over 1 million civilian casualties and dwarfing the losses suffered by the British during the Blitz by over 10 times. Tonight we are rejoined by Thomas777 to discuss the moral foundations, or lack thereof, for this type of warfare, and ramifications it had on the Cold War and to the very face of the European landscape, culture, and people to this day.

The World at War Episodes covered in this episode:

12 - "Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939 - April 1944)"

16 - "Inside the Reich: Germany (1940 - 1944)"

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with Nick Mason and Adam Smith

-- References --

- The Command of the Air, Douhet (1921)

- The United States Strategic Bombing Survey, US War Department (1946) - https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/AUPress/Books/B_0020_SPANGRUD_STRATEGIC_BOMBING_SURVEYS.PDF

- Catch-22, Heller (1961)

- The Destruction of Dresden, Irving (1963)

- Heavy Metal, Pottertonj (1981)

- Hellstorm, Goodrich (2014)

- Memory: The Origins of Alien, Philippe (2019)

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Myth of the 20th Century is a show that digs into the stories we think we know and examines the forces that shaped them. Guided by the principle "Only the truth is banned," this podcast peels back the layers of official narratives, exploring the intersections of history, current events, and power. Each episode is a deep dive into the foundational myths-political, social, and cultural-that define our modern world, particularly those emanating from and surrounding the American experience. The analysis is grounded in a belief that what is often presented as settled history is anything but, and that contemporary headlines cannot be fully understood without this crucial context. You'll hear detailed explorations of pivotal events, ideological movements, and the figures who championed or challenged them, all framed by a critical perspective that questions mainstream consensus. This isn't a recitation of dates and names, but a connective investigation into how the past actively informs the present. For those who find standard historical accounts lacking or suspect that news cycles are missing crucial depth, this podcast offers a different lens. It’s for listeners who want their history and politics presented without the usual filters, where the focus is on the underlying patterns and enduring consequences of twentieth-century dogma and ambition. Tune in for a challenging and consistently detailed audit of the century that made us, asking persistently whether the sun truly never sets on the American empire or if that itself is the most potent myth of all.
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