Sickle cut
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Sickle cut has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
The Manstein plan was the war plan of the German armed forces for the Battle of France in 1940. The original invasion plan was an awkward compromise devised by General Franz Halder, the chief of staff of Oberkommando des Heeres that satisfied no one. Documents with details of the plan fell into Belgian hands during the Mechelen incident on 10 January 1940 and the plan was revised several times, each giving more emphasis to an attack by Army Group A through the Ardennes, that progressively reduce
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Sickle cut on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Sickle cut; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Sickle cut mentioned alongside?
Sickle cut is most often mentioned alongside Dover Castle, Eiffel Tower and Flanders.
Mentioned together: Dover Castle, Eiffel Tower, Flanders, Germany, British king, Luftwaffe, Marxism, Sir Max Hastings, Paul Reynaud, Victorian