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Market Garden 80

Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8)

Photo: Paratroopers Descend Over Holland, September 1944 – Waves of paratroopers land as part of the 1st Allied Airborne Army's operations. Source: U.S. National Archives. Public domain.

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Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8)

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Goalhanger

2 Oct, 2024

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

34 mins

1944

Airborne Forces

Operation Market Garden

In our final episode of our epic series, Al and James take a moment to reflect on the battle and ask what could have been done for Operation Market Garden to succeed. Join us as we explore the triumphs and tragedies of one of World War 2's most famous battles, immortalised in the 1977 epic 'A Bridge Too Far' - Operation Market Garden.

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Meet the Speakers

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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Market Garden 80

Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8)

Market Garden 80: What If? (Part 8)

Meet the Speakers

James Holland

Al Murray

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