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The Panzer Podcast
by John Burgess
A podcast about all things tanks! Primarily focused on the Second World War, I will be taking deep dives into the world that made up armored fighting vehicles during that horrendous conflict. If you're a fellow history nerd and love gritty detail and archival document digging-- then this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
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Episode 217- Sherman XVII (M4 I)
Today's episode finally introduces the M4 Medium Tank, "The Sherman", to our wonderful Panzer Podcast audience. The long awaited episode is here to guide us through the T6 Medium Tank prototype all the way up to the very first production of the M4A1 vehicles. We're ready to get into the meat and...
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Episode 216 - Sherman XVI (M3 X)
On today's episode, we are concluding the M3 Medium Tank and the Kasserine Battle Experience-- we will still have a "coda" episode to cap off some final M3 numbers, but we are now in M4 Sherman territory after today. Additional Sources: “The Hut Six Story: Breaking the Enigma Codes” by Gordon...
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Episode 215 - Sherman XV (M3 VIIII)
On today's episode we are covering more of the day-to-day life of being an M3 Medium Tank Crew as well as the Kasserine Pass. “Wüsndrof - Abandoned Berlin” by Ciaran Fahey, “Armored Thunderbolt” by Steven Zaloga, “A Survey of Tank Warfare in Europe from D-Day to 12th August 1944 prepared by HG…
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Episode 214 - Sherman XIIII (M3 VIII)
On today's episode we are taking a look into the combat foray of the M3 Medium Tank-- this episode has been a long time coming. We are going to North Africa to see how well the M3 Grant and the M3 Lee managed fighting in and around French occupied North Africa in 1942 and beyond. Thanks for being...
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Episode 213 - Sherman XIII (M3 VII)
On today's episode we are taking a look at the training centers in Britain, the Canadian Armored Forces, and a curiosity called "Canal Defense Lights" Thanks for being patient! Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “Worthy: A biography of Major-General F.F. Worthington” by Larry Worthington....
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Episode 212 - Sherman XII (M3 VI)
On today's episode we are taking a look at the some of the training facilities and the nature of the soft factors regarding the US Armored force from 1940-1942. A change of pace. Enjoy! John Burgess Additional Sources: “October 6, 1941 issue of Life Magazine”, “The 1940 Maneuvers: Prelude to...
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Episode 211 - Sherman XI (M3 V)
On today's episode we are deep diving into the M3 Grant -- the British version of the M3 Medium Tank. Enjoy! John Burgess [email protected] thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: “Arsenal of Democracy: The Automobile Industry in World War II”, by Charles Hyde, “The Legacy of...
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Episode 210 - Sherman X (M3 IV)
On today's episode we are deep diving into the M3A1 and M3A2 Medium Tanks. Enjoy! John Burgess [email protected] thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: “Technology of Tanks”, by RIchard Ogorkiewicz, “Elements of Armament Engineering Part One & Two” by US Army Materiel…
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Episode 209 - Sherman IX (M3 III)
On this episode of The Panzer Podcast we are going to get into the details of what a M3 Medium Tank really had within it, from the treads, to the compass lamp shield alignment-- you wanted a deep dive? We're in it. This is a longer episode, and I think we really get into a lot of the equipment...
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Episode 208 - Sherman VIII (M3 II)
On today's edition of The Panzer Podcast we are going right under the hood to get into and out of the R-975 engine in full detail. On top of that we will also detail main armament of the M3 Medium, both the 75mm and 37mm cannons along with some production woes faced early on. I know we have been...
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Episode 208a - A 2023 Update
Just a quick update on the Podcast! Full-length episode 208 is coming out next week on January 22nd! Stay tuned! John Burgess [email protected] thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com
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Episode 207 - Sherman VII (M3 I)
On today's episode we discuss the origin of the M3, setup the next few episodes which will essentially a series within a series, or mini-series within the series... or ... uh, you get the point-- we need to get into the M3 and do it in only the way we can here at The Panzer Podcast: long, arduous...
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Episode 206 - Sherman VI
On today's episode we discuss the M2 and M2A1 Medium Tanks-- the answer to the Medium Tank question... or was it? Tune in to find out! Enjoy! John Burgess [email protected] thepanzerpodcast.bigcartel.com Additional Sources: "Definition and Uses of RHA Equivalences for Medium Caliber...
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Episode 205 - Sherman V
On this edition of The Panzer Podcast we delve into the T5 Phase I, II, III, T5E1, and T5E2 and the beginning of the direct line of the M4 Sherman predecessors. From here on out we are moving steadily towards our Sherman and the first combat foray in North Africa. We've still got a little ways to...
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Episode 205a - Dodgers lose, and my voice did too!
Special Announcement: Episode 205 is postponed until next Sunday (10.26.2022) due to my voice having been ravaged by the throes of fandom at a baseball playoff game. The Dodgers season has ended. Sad day. For a positive note: we will be back without much delay-- episode 205 is fully written, I…
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Episode 204 - Sherman IV
On this edition of The Panzer Podcast we delve into the T4 & T4E1 Project, the final Christie born prototype of the convertible medium tanks-- culminating in the Convertible Medium Tank M1, Limited Standard. We enjoy a bit of M2 .50 HMG banter, and history, and take a quick glance at European...
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Episode 203 - Sherman III
On today's episode we are going to be discussing some more prototype tanks as we finish off with the 1920s and move into the 1930s with the M1928, M1931, T3, T3E1, T3E2, T3E3 medium tanks, along with the T1 Combat Car-- we'll be deep diving into what will become rather familiar territory for…
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Episode 202 - Sherman Part II
On this special Labor Day Episode (my excuse for it being late) we are discussing the Prototype T1/T1E1 & T2 Medium Tanks! We're steadily progressing through the tech tree of the Medium tank, working up to the M4 Sherman-- however, we've got a bit of a ways to go, so strap in and get ready to dig...
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Episode 201 - Sherman Part I
On the first real episode of The Panzer Podcast, Season 2-- we will introduce the American Medium Tank Program of 1919 and delve into the history of the Medium Tank through the eyes of the US Ordnance Department. We'll meet some key players, some interwar policy makers and have a look underneath...
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Episode 201a - A Very Sherman Announcement
Welcome back to the Panzer Podcast-- we have an exciting announcement today! The first REAL episode of Season Two will be coming out August 21, 2022. So, stand by for that in two weeks, however, in the meantime, navigate over to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt5CPuMaLfY) or Spotify...
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Episode 013a - Bon voyage en Normandie
On today's rather short episode I have an announcement to make about the upcoming 78th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion along with a little story and catch-up time on how the Podcast is coming along in regards to the upcoming Sherman series! Au Revoir! John Burgess [email protected]...
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Episode 012 - Panther Part XI
On the twelfth episode of The Panzer Podcast, and the FINALE episode of the Panther series we are going to wrap up the whole burrito and finish off the Panther series. We'll get some insight into what the Allies, the Soviets, and (obviously?) the Germans thought of the Panther at the war's...
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Episode 011a *ANNOUNCEMENT*
Postponement announcement: Hey everyone, This is just an announcement that work has been kicking my ass and I did not have enough time to properly finish this week's episode. So, I am asking that you all give me just another week to finish the episode in the right way, meaning: it will be good!...
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Episode 011 - Panther Part X
On the Eleventh, and penultimate episode of The Panzer Podcast's Panther series we are going to get into, and finish off the fantasy models of the Panther tank. This will include the Panther Ausführung F along with the Panzerbeobachtungswagen 'Panther' and the 88mm Panther F proposal. We run down...
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Episode 010 - Panther Part IX
On the tenth episode of The Panzer Podcast we are going to pick up right where we left off and go straight into the Battle for Normandy and Unternehmen Lüttich, the Falaise Gap and then turn our sights Eastward as we examine how the Panther Ausf. G fared on the Ostfront. We will be putting the...
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Episode 009 - Panther Part VIII
On the ninth episode of The Panzer Podcast we will essentially continue right where we left off last episode: we’ll dive into the reorganization efforts of 1944 to the Panzerwaffe, delve into the wide world of 1940’s style infrared optics, have a look at night fighting, and finally we’ll look...
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Episode 008 - Panther Part VII
On the eighth episode of The Panzer Podcast we'll be diving into the Panther Ausführung G-- the final and most produced Panther tank during the war-- we'll have a chance to explore the who, what, why, and when of the last variation as well as it's not-so-humble beginnings as the Panther II. Which...
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Episode 007 - Panther Part VI
On the seventh episode of The Panzer Podcast we are finally getting around to the second iteration of the Panther tank, the Ausführung A-- which was the second most prolific of the three variations, and will take us well into 1944. We will drill down the details of makes the Ausf. A an Ausf. A…
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Episode 006 - "What We Wanted to Do" *HOLIDAY EPISODE*
On the sixth episode of The Panzer Podcast, we are going to do something quite different-- and hopefully enjoyable-- a holiday episode! No, I won't be reading the "Night Before Panzermas", though I do have a short story I wish to share with you all. It is titled "What We Wanted to Do", by Ron...
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Episode 005 - Panther Part V
On the fifth episode of The Panzer Podcast, we will be discussing the Sd.Kfz. 9 "Famo" Heavy Prime Mover, along with the Bergepanther (Recovery Panther), and of course the Sd. Ah. family of tank towing trailers. Finally I want to touch on another specialty variant of the Panzerkampfwagen V...
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Episode 004 - Panther Part IV
On the fourth episode of The Panzer Podcast, we will finish discussing the aftermath and consequences of Operation Citadel and the Battle of Kursk insofar that it affected the Panther tanks. Along with an in-depth discussion of the Panzer repair network and logistical system. Enjoy! -John Burgess...
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Episode 003 - Panther Part III
On the third episode of The Panzer Podcast we will discuss in detail the final preparations and modifications made just prior to sending the new Panzerkampfwagen V 'Panther' Ausf. D, Sd.Kfz. 171 to the Eastern Front. Once there, we will get into the details of Operation Citadel and just how well...
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Episode 002 - Panther Part II
In the second episode of the Podcast we continue where our discussion of the Panther left off-- Covering what the Panther D actually would like once production of the Ausf. D began, which in January of 1943 would be a lot different from the Panzerkampfwagen V 'Panther' Ausf. D, Sd.Kfz. 171 that...
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Episode 001 - Panther Part I
In this first episode we will introduce the podcast, which includes the scope and goals I wish to accomplish with this project. Secondly, this will be the first episode of a series of episodes about the Sonderkraftzeuge 171, Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" tank, or simply Panther Tank. This first...
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A podcast about all things tanks! Primarily focused on the Second World War, I will be taking deep dives into the world that made up armored fighting vehicles during that horrendous conflict. If you're a fellow history nerd and love gritty detail and archival document digging-- then this is the podcast for you!
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