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Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support

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Goalhanger

26 Feb, 2024

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

42 mins

Science & Innovation

Tactical Air Forces

Strategic Air Campaign

Operation Market Garden

Aircraft

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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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

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support

Nazi Scientists, B17 vs Mosquito and Arnhem Air Support

Meet the Speakers

James Holland

Al Murray

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