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The Spitfire, the Major and Monte Cassino

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Goalhanger

1 Apr, 2019

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

52 Mins

Allied Generals

Aircraft

Italian Campaign

Battle of Monte Cassino

In the first episode of our new World War II series Al Murray explains why the wings of a Spitfire never break off, while James Holland remembers the man who was told to smash up Monte Cassino. Plus General Patton, tactical genius or bloody murderer? #WeHaveWays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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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