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Brigadier Orde Wingate in India, 1943, after leading his Chindits in operations behind Japanese lines in Burma.

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Blitz, Vichy Problems & The Best Military Beards

Photo: Brigadier Orde Wingate in India, 1943, after leading his Chindits in operations behind Japanese lines in Burma. Imperial War Museum (IND 2237), public domain.

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25 Nov, 2024

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51 mins

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Allied Generals

Just how good is Steve McQueen’s new film on The Blitz? Was the Vichy government really that bad in 1945? And which general had the best beard? Al Murray and James Holland have a great catch up and answer your questions.

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James Holland

Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

Al Murray

Al Murray, comedian, writer, and historian, co-hosts the WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk and writes on

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