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Ep 142: Andrew Roberts Debunks Darryl Cooper on Winston Churchill

School of War

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Debunking the Defensive Narrative of Operation Barbarossa

This chapter examines the true motivations behind Germany's Operation Barbarossa, arguing against the notion that it was a defensive move tied to Romanian oil. The discussion highlights Hitler's strategic decisions and dismantles the idea of a necessary preemptive strike against the Soviet Union.

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