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USA: The War in Saipan
11 juli 2024 · 48 min
As war raged on land in Western Europe in June 1944, the island of Saipan witnessed a naval bombardment never seen before.
John McManus leads James Holland in a crash course on the first objective of Operation Forager - the brave battle of the US Marines and 27th Infantry Division to occupy the Marianas.
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Normandy: The Final Chapter
9 juli 2024 · 39 min
As Al Murray and James Holland return on English shores, they look back at their Normandy podcast series - the way we think about war, and the foolish decision made by former PM Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations early.
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Hill 192: Capturing Kraut Corner
4 juli 2024 · 36 min
Al Murray and James Holland delve into the Battle of Hill 192 - a crucial fight between the 2nd Infantry Division and German 3rd Fallschirmjäger Division to capture this key strategic point near Saint-Lô. Lees meer
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The Battle of Hill 112: The Hill is Secured (Part 2)
2 juli 2024 · 56 min
Securing the high ground was key to victory in Normandy. Al Murray and James Holland continue their journey in the footsteps of Allied soldiers from 80 years ago.
Through idyllic fields, thick forest and deep hedgerows - they pick out individual stories of the first joined up operation after the 6th June landings.
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The Battle of Hill 112: The Barrage Begins (Part 1)
28 juni 2024 · 42 min
The Battle for Normandy didn’t end with D-Day. James Holland is re-united with Al Murray to retrace the steps of the Allied Operation EPSOM - 80 years to the day.
Through idyllic fields, thick forest and deep hedgerows - they pick out individual stories of the first joined up operation after the 6th June landings. Lees meerA Goalhanger Production
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D-Day: A Warning From History?
25 juni 2024 · 35 min
Will we lose a tangible connection to WW2 once the final veteran dies? Is Europe sleepwalking into another monumental war?
Continuing our on-the-ground Normandy series, James Holland meets up with friends and historians to chat about the legacy of Operation OVERLORD.
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The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: The Noireau (Episode 2)
20 juni 2024 · 41 min
Stan Perry is given an almost impossible task; in the dead of night - find a suitable crossing of the Noireau. His success is legendary, but the days that follow will change the Sherwood Rangers forever.
Follow the moving and explosive story of the Sherwood Rangers' gripping battle in the immediate days after D-Day.
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The Sherwood Rangers in Normandy: BLUECOAT (Episode 1)
18 juni 2024 · 46 min
Through the tiny villages and fortress-like roads of Normandy, James Holland retraces the steps of Stanley Christopherson’s tank crew as they edge towards Berlin.
Follow the moving and explosive story of the Sherwood Rangers' gripping battle in the immediate days after D-Day.
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The Greatest War Fiction
13 juni 2024 · 37 min
We spend a lot of time speaking about non-fiction, but what are the greatest works of historical fiction?
Al Murray interviews James Holland about his new novel 'Alvesdon', a fictional portrait of a farming family during the Second World War.
📖 Alvesdon is available from the 13th June in all good bookshops
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The REAL Band Of Brothers
11 juni 2024 · 30 min
We're on the ground in Normandy as part of the D-Day 80 celebrations and our first stop is a parachute drop by the Band Of Brothers cast.
James Holland interviews actors from the series and finds out about their gruelling training in Curahee and what it means to be a part of such an iconic TV series.
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D-Day: Victory In Normandy? (Episode 10)
6 juni 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
After over a month on the ground fighting through fields and villages, the Allies have forced a retreat by Nazi High Command. The fightback has begun in Western Europe.
Al Murray and James Holland assess Allied victory, losses and our memory of June 1944.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: COBRA and GOODWOOD (Episode 9)
4 juni 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Allied Air superiority has left German forces in a mire, and the death of Rommel only makes the situation worse. After four long years of fighting, the tides have finally turned.
Al Murray and James Holland discuss the defining battles of Operation COBRA and GOODWOOD and the inevitable victory against the Nazis.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: Bocage Busting (Episode 8)
30 mei 2024 · 59 min
In an expertly researched episode, Al Murray and James Holland investigate the myths surrounding Operation OVERLORD penned by historians in the last 80 years.
They lead the charge against Carlo D’Este’s assessment of Normandy and look at the expert planning that leads to the breakthrough.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: The Normandy Bridgehead (Episode 7)
27 mei 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
The beaches have been successfully invaded, but the race is on. In the hours and days after D-Day, the Allies faced some of the toughest fighting groups available to the Nazis - including 12 SS HITLER JUGEND and PANZER LEHR.
Can Monty’s men break through the bocage to find victory in Normandy?
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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BONUS: Spitfire vs Messerschmitt
23 mei 2024 · 39 min
**THE D-DAY SERIES WILL RETURN ON TUESDAY**
Al Murray and James Holland are back again with warbird legend Richard Grace at his Northampton hangar full to the brim with Spitfires, Messerschmitts and Mustangs.
They chat to Richard about flying the wartime planes, the work that goes into restoring the aircraft and his exciting airshow planned for June.
Tickets for Sywell Air Show are available now at: www.sywell2024.co.uk/tickets
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D-Day: Bloody Omaha? (Episode 6)
21 mei 2024 · 55 min
Do the facts of the 6th June really live up to the myth of ‘Bloody Omaha’? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by US historian John McManus to discuss the devastating details of the American beach landing.
The team also explore the horror of the DD Tank, and who is to blame for all of those lives being lost.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5)
16 mei 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
It was the single most day in the entire Allied campaign during WW2, the storming of the beaches of Normandy on the 6th June 1944.
Al Murray and James Holland detail what happened on that day, almost 80 years ago on every beach - and try to dispel the myth of ‘Bloody Omaha’.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4)
14 mei 2024 · 49 min
Al Murray and James Holland continue to narrate the story of D-Day in stunning detail.
In today’s episode they spend time focusing on an often untold stories of the invasion - the massive minelaying operation, and the first men to land at Pegasus Bridge.
Next up, The Beaches.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3)
9 mei 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
With only a few hours to go before Landing Craft are due to hit the beaches of Normandy, the Allies plan for Operation OVERLORD hangs finely in the balance.
It is the role of a few weathermen to make the incredibly brave decision to push back D-Day by 24 hours, out of fear of devastating weather.
Al Murray and James Holland look at the final hours before boots hit the beaches.
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
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D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)
7 mei 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
The Allied plan for OVERLORD is a masterclass in logistics. Al Murray and James Holland detail the roles of US and British forces in planning the largest coastal invasion of all time.
From Monty’s personality cult to the role of the SOE in Occupied France, no stone is left unturned in preparation for D-Day
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
Episodes Mentioned:
Command (Ep 516)
Command - Live at The National Army Museum (Ep 548)
Landing Craft Tank (Ep 363)
Landing Craft (Ep 265)
Resistance - The Jedburghs (Ep 680)
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D-Day: The German Side (Episode 1)
2 mei 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
May 1944, it is clear to Erwin Rommel that the Allied counter attack is just a few weeks away. The answer is simple - defend the Atlantic Wall.
But Nazi infighting and ludicrous top-down decision making has led to chaos on the Western Front. With the 6th June just days away - they are still asking themselves: where will the Allies land?
In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour.
Episodes Mentioned:
Mighty 8th (Ep 735 - 742)
Cassino '44 (Ep 753 - 760)
Life and Death of the Desert Fox (Ep 41)
The Life of Rommel (Ep 657)
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USA: War Is Hell - A Soldier’s Story
30 april 2024 · 53 min
In a follow up to our superb episode in which John McManus opened up the archives to a glut of post-war surveys of US soldiers, the boys really dig into the harrowing experience of fighting in the Italian campaign.
Not only do we look at the nightmarish conditions in Europe, but also the racism and bloodthrist of American soldiers against Japanese troops.
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USA: The Forgotten Island - Operation RECKLESS
25 april 2024 · 50 min
June 1944 was a month of allied invasion, both in Europe and the Pacific.
James Holland and John McManus discuss Operation RECKLESS, the invasion of Hollandia (now New Guinea) on Humboldt Bay.
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The World's Greatest Spitfire Pilot
23 april 2024 · 45 min
Is the Spitfire the perfect plane? Al Murray and James Holland speak to Matt Jones - possibly the most experienced Spitfire pilot in the world. Matt explains to Al and James his love for the classic warbird and what it took to fly it around the world.
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Cassino '44 - Rome Falls (Part 8)
18 april 2024 · 49 min
In the final episode of our epic Italy series, Al Murray and James Holland follow OPERATION DIADEM to completion. The Germans have been pushed back past the Adolf Hitler line and the final victory for the Allies is the liberation of the Eternal City. Lees meer
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Cassino ‘44 - OPERATION DIADEM (Part 7)
16 april 2024 · 50 min
Cassino is cleared, and the Allies are planning one final push to take Rome and end the war in Italy, once and for all. Ira Akers presents OPERATION STRANGLEHOLD, a bombing effort on an enormous scale- freezing the Nazi rearmament. As the ground hardens and blue skies return to the Italian countryside - OPERATION DIADEM is launched.
In this penultimate episode, Al Murray and James Holland begin the road to victory in Southern Europe. They also discuss the Mafioso rule in Italy, and the grotesque reprisal murders enacted by the Gestapo.
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Cassino '44 - Cassino Town (Part 6)
11 april 2024 · 49 min
The capturing of Monte Cassino and Cassino town was crucial to the Allied victory in Italy, so why did it take so long to break through the stubborn German resistance?
Al Murray and James Holland also discuss the morale and manpower problems faced by the New Zealand troops.
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Cassino '44 - OPERATION FISCHFANG (Part 5)
9 april 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
The Nazis have assembled over 90,000 troops to counterattack under General von Mackensen’s troops, they’re beginning to amass at the Anzio beach head.
The Allies' progress through Italy is slow, and pressure from Whitehall triggers a change of command in Italy. Will this turn the tide?
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Cassino ’44 - Capturing Cassino (Part 4)
4 april 2024 · 58 min
As the battle heats up in Italy, Al Murray and James Holland detail of the most iconic moments in WW2 history - the Battle of Monte Cassino in February 1944.
The Nazis defending the Abbey are depleted, but the Allies' attacks up narrow ridges are failing. Progress is slow, and the terrain is treacherous - will the Abbey be liberated?
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Cassino '44 - OPERATION SHINGLE (Part 3)
2 april 2024 · 1 uur
In the early hours of the 22nd January 1944, US Fifth Army swarmed the beaches of Anzio largely unopposed. The Nazis’ response was swift, sending the 14th Army to stop them and preventing the Allies getting any closer to Rome.
Al Murray and James Holland also assess the situation at the Cassino front, the military make-up of the French Expeditionary Corps and the civilian situation in Italy both in the Nazi-occupied north, and ‘liberated’ south.
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Cassino '44 - The Gustav Line (Part 2)
28 maart 2024 · 53 min
As the launch of OPERATION SHINGLE nears, Al Murray and James Holland dig deeper into the mountains, mud and mayhem that categorised the fighting in Italy in January 1944 and take a look at the opening battles of the year.
They also review the innumerable failures of German high command, from the meddling by Hitler that led to a culture of fear that engulfed all decision making, to Kesselring’s mismanagement of frontline troops.
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Cassino '44 - The Plan Is Set (Part 1)
26 maart 2024 · 50 min
January 1944. The Allies have failed to reach Rome by Christmas, the ‘soft underbelly’ of Europe is reaching crisis point.
To break through the Nazi’s strangle hold of Italy, the Allies plan OPERATION SHINGLE - the daring beach assault at Anzio.
In the first episode of our Italy series, Al Murray and James Holland outline the reasons for recapturing Rome, Kesselring’s double lock defences at Cassino and the dangers of continuing a stalemate into Spring '44.
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Horror in Hungary and Merril's Marauders
21 maart 2024 · 45 min
The Nazi occupation of Hungary led to the mass transportation and murder of over 400,000 Jews in 1944 and 1945. Why had Hungary's leadership sided with the Axis?
Al Murray and James Holland are joined by John McManus to review the events of 80 years ago this week.
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USA: We Have Ways - Tuskegee Airmen
19 maart 2024 · 43 min
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus delve into the remarkable and often overlooked history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots that defied racial barriers to become some of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II.
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USA: We Have Ways - Fear and Loathing on the Frontline
14 maart 2024 · 55 min
One of the most gruelling and horrifying roles in all military history was being a grunt during the Second World War. It was so terrifying, that at least 1/5 of all soldiers admitted to losing control of their bowels on the front line.
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus discuss survival rates and American soldiers' attitudes during the war.
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Charlie Lawson - Coronation Street Legend's Incredible WW2 Connection
12 maart 2024 · 45 min
Charlie Lawson, famous for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street shares with Al Murray and James Holland his family's history in the Second World War.
Charlie's uncle, who fought with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, was incredibly close with Australian Lawrie Franklyn-Vaile. During the war they shared an incredible connection and both wrote incredibly moving letters back home.
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WHW USA - America First, Culture Clashes and Hispanic Troops
7 maart 2024 · 46 min
Throughout the 20th and 21st century, America's foreign policy has swung violently from isolationist to interventionist - how did the Second World War impact this switch?
Al Murray, John McManus and James Holland answer your questions on WW2 and USA.
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Paddy Mayne's VC Snub, Axis on Malta and the Best Operation Names
5 maart 2024 · 40 min
Why did Paddy Mayne earn four Distinguished Service Orders during World War 2 but no VC? Al Murray and James Holland answer your questions, including who had the best operation names - the Americans or the Nazis?
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USA: We Have Ways - Mark Clark vs Fred Walker: Crossing The Rapido
29 februari 2024 · 55 min
Al Murray, James Holland and John McManus discuss the controversial Rapido river crossing by the 36th Texan Division in January 1944.
Why did General Fred Walker fail the river crossing in Italy where so many succeeded? And should it have led to a congressional hearing?
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Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support
27 februari 2024 · 42 min
If the Mosquito could hold the same bomb load and had a smaller crew, why did the Americans use the bulky B17 to bomb Germany? Al Murray and James Holland talk air superiority, Nazi boffins and why there was no air support in Arnhem.
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Enemy Aliens
22 februari 2024 · 34 min
As the Nazis waged war on Europe, Britain had to take extreme measures to protect its shores. German and Italian nationals were imprisoned across the UK, including a small community of women on the Isle Of Man.
Al Murray and James Holland return to the National Archives, to discover more about this little known part of the Second World War story. Lees meerGreat Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives at The National Archives is free to visit and runs from Friday 2 February - Sunday 21 July 2024, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/great-escapes to find out more.
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Prisoners Of War
20 februari 2024 · 47 min
Over 150,000 British and Commonwealth troops were imprisoned by the Germans or Japanese during the Second World War.
What were their lives like, what diseases did they suffer, and how good were their musicals?
Al Murray and James Holland delve into the National Archives to find out more of the lives of POWs.
Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives at The National Archives is free to visit and runs from Friday 2 February - Sunday 21 July 2024, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/great-escapes to find out more.
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MIGHTY 8TH - D-DAY TO VICTORY (Part 7)
15 februari 2024 · 50 min
“In the end it is only people that count, all the people in the whole world. Any land is beautiful to someone. Any land is worth fighting for to someone. So it isn’t the land. It is the people.”
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
In our final episode on the Mighty 8th - Al Murray and James Holland chart the final months of the war, and address the myth of US bombing accuracy.
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MIGHTY 8TH - OVERLORD (Part 6)
13 februari 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
“We couldn’t tell 109s from P-51s or Focke-Wulfs. We couldn’t tell which side was winning or what kind went down.
They looked like they were playing around, and then one broke off in a dive that ended when he hit the ground.”
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
In the penultimate episode of the series, Al Murray and James follow the Mighty 8th as they bomb Berlin and provide vital air support for D-Day.
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MIGHTY 8TH - BIG WEEK (Part 5)
8 februari 2024 · 51 min
“I wonder if you’ve got the guts to lead a big air force. If you haven’t I’ll get someone who has.”
Al Murray and James Holland have reached one of the most important events of the entire air war - Big Week.
From the 21st February 1944 - Friday 25th February 1944, over 10,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped on Germany by US aircraft.
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
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MIGHTY 8TH - ALL CHANGE (Part 4)
6 februari 2024 · 41 min
“I believe we did a good job today on this target. The flak was scattered and only accurate at one point. Sweated it out a little but we came out unscathed.”
As Big Week looms, Al Murray and James Holland discuss how a change in personnel and strategy reversed the fortunes of the Mighty 8th.
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
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MIGHTY 8TH - CRISIS (Part 3)
1 februari 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
“We love fighting. Fighting is a grand sport.” Lees meer
For so much of the war, the vicious fighter planes that we obsess over to this day were being mis-used.
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
In today’s episode, Al Murray and James Holland trace the birth of Fighter Command and the birth of the iconic P-51 Mustang.
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MIGHTY 8TH - BAPTISM OF FIRE (Part 2)
31 januari 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
“Day bombing is the bold, the aggressive, the offensive thing to do. Lees meer
“It is the method and the practice which will put the greatest pressure on Germany, work the greatest havoc to his wartime industry and the greatest reduction to this air force.”
General Ira Eaker was determined for his USAAF to bomb Germany during the day and specifically industrial targets.
Why did he disagree with Bomber Harris - and would the benefit of bombing factories outweigh the growing butcher’s bill of American pilots?
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
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MIGHTY 8TH - THE ROAD TO POINTBLANK (Part 1)
30 januari 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
“Your friends and comrades that have been lost and that will be lost today are depending on you. Their sacrifice must not be in vain. Lees meer
“Good luck. Good shooting and good bombing.”
These were the final words of General Fred Anderson of the Eighth Air Force before sending his men to Schweinfurt on the 14th October 1943. The mission became known as Black Thursday.
In a new epic seven-part series inspired by the release of ‘Masters Of The Air’ on AppleTV, Al Murray and James Holland tell the true story of the Mighty 8th - one of the most courageous units in the USAAF.
Today, Al Murray and James Holland detail the horror of Black Thursday, and the birth of the Bomber Mafia and The Eight Airforce.
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INTRODUCING THE MIGHTY 8TH
29 januari 2024 · 1 min
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On Tuesday, we're launching our first major podcast series of the year.
It’s all about the build up and result of Big Week, the largest air assault in human history- featuring thousands of crews battling over the skies of Nazi Germany.
We’re following a single group of men the whole way through - The Mighty Eighth.
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