OPERATION BEOWULF, Germany’s ONLY amphibious assault during WW2 - Pt 1, The Buildup

Episode 193

OPERATION BARBAROSSA:
A 21ST CENTURY LOOK AT JUNE 22,1941
In cooperation with: NOISY REALITY

E.6-1 Operation Beowulf
Presenter: Robert Kiruchbel , author of:

Topic: Preparation for Operation Beowulf

THIS SERIES IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY
OF OUR DEAR FRIEND JOHN PRADOS

We will explore in this series of seminars the planning and implementation of the invasion of the Soviet Union by the Third Reich and its allies on June 22, 1941.

The goal is to cover from a wide variety of perspectives the political, military, social , strategic , global, cultural and operational aspects of Operation Barbarossa.

Our goal is to have scholars presenting in a collegial manner their interpretations of Operation Barbarossa in any manner or subject area they want.

- Jim Dingeman

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

September 10,2023

Presenter: Alex Stavropoulos
Topic: “German Logistical Problems: June 1941”

Presenter: Craig Luther, author of:
"Soldiers of Barbarossa"
"The first Day of the War"
"Barbarossa Unleashed"

Topic: “The First Day of Operation Barbarossa”

September 17, 2023

Presenter: Col. David Glantz

Topic: “Overview of Barbarossa”

September 24, 2023

Presenter: Col. David Glantz

Topic: “The Red Army in the Interwar Period”

October 7, 2023

Presenter: Robert Kiruchbel, author of
“Operation Barbarossa”

Topic: “Wargaming Barbarossa: German Planning”

October 21, 2023

Presenter: Robert Kiruchbel, author of
“Operation Barbarossa”

Topic: “Operation Beowulf: Amphibious Assault on the Baltic Islands”

October 28, 2023
Presenter: Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork
Topic: “Stalin and June 22nd 1941”

November 4, 2023

Mark Kramer, Director, Cold War Studies Project
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies,Harvard University

Topic: "Why Did the Red Army Not Collapse in the Summer and Fall of 1941?”

November 18, 2023
(TBA)

December 9, 2023
(TBA)

NOTE: There will be other Sunday seminars this fall so stay tuned. All the seminars will be posted very soon)