The attrition cannot continue so the Japanese decide they will evacuate Guadalcanal, conceding the Solomon Islands to the Allies. The Allies are also conceding the Caucasus, and a naval battle in the far north convinces Hitler that he shoudl scrap the entire German surface fleet. 1943 begins ominously for the Axis.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
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Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Break Free - Fabien Tell
I am Unbreakable - Niklas Johansen
The Proving Grounds - Dragon Tamer
Sudden Escape - Brightam Orchestra
Dark Beginning - Johan Hynynen
Disciples of Sun Tzu _ Christian Andersen
Warning Signal - Max Anson

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