How to Lose a War

Set against the backdrop of 1941, the Axis powers—Germany, Italy, and Japan—seemed poised to dominate the globe after a series of breathtaking victories in World War II. By late 1941, Adolf Hitler had expanded his empire across Europe, vast regions of Russia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean, while Japan controlled an even larger territory. Victory appeared inevitable, yet the tide shifted dramatically. Through five thematic episodes, How to Lose a War explores the critical blunders that transformed their initial triumphs into catastrophic failures, unraveling the story behind their downfall.