177. VJ Day special - The Indian Army

177. VJ Day special - The Indian Army

By 1945 the British Indian Army was the largest volunteer force in history. Military historian Rob Lyman argues that Indian soldiers were not given enough credit for their efforts in helping beat the Japanese. Independent Company members get £2 off our recommended books from Waterstones. The Last Enemy - Richard Hillary A brilliant first-hand account of a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. London War Notes - Mollie Panter-Downes A columnist for the New Yorker during the war, Panter-Downes letters from London offer real insight into life on the home front. Lion Rampant - Robert Woollcombe A graphic account from a front line officer during the battle for Normandy. Join the We Have Ways members’ club now for £6 a month using the link below: Patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Harry Lineker Exec Producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Channel Dash: The Battle of The Narrow Seas (Part 3)

The Channel Dash: The Battle of The Narrow Seas (Part 3)

Why were Swordfish pilots sent outnumbered against the heavily guarded German capital ships? What happened with the land based artillery manned by army units around Dover? When did Coastal Command and...

10 Mar 36min

The Channel Dash: Hide & Seek (Part 2)

The Channel Dash: Hide & Seek (Part 2)

Why did it take British commanders so long to act once the German ships left Brest? How did local conditions help the German escape? What plans did British leaders have in place to stop German surface...

5 Mar 38min

The Channel Dash: Operation Cerberus vs Operation Fuller (Part 1)

The Channel Dash: Operation Cerberus vs Operation Fuller (Part 1)

Why did Hitler decide to move his ships from Occupied France? How did German commanders plan to get past formidable Royal Navy and RAF defences? What preparations did Luftwaffe commanders make for Ope...

3 Mar 52min

The Magician Who Missed the Boat

The Magician Who Missed the Boat

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both ...

26 Feb 26min

Books, Balls, and Bismarck

Books, Balls, and Bismarck

How do you explain WW2 to a 10 year old? Did Hitler only have one ball? What are some of Jim and Al's top book recommendations for WW2? Join Al Murray and James Holland for a classic 'warwaffle' ep...

24 Feb 45min

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - A Thousand Destroyed (Part 4)

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - A Thousand Destroyed (Part 4)

How did The Fourth Fighter Group contribute to D-Day in 1944? Why did The Fourth Fighter Group keeping flying till the last days of the war? What happened to all the aces of The Fourth Fighter group a...

19 Feb 43min

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Blakesleewaffe (Part 3)

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Blakesleewaffe (Part 3)

Who was responsible for The Fourth Fighter Group getting equipped with long-range P-51 Mustangs? What did the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine do for the Mustang airframe? Why were the Mustangs so important?...

17 Feb 1h 14min

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - Transition (Part 2)

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - Transition (Part 2)

What made American pilots want to fight in WW2 before Pearl Harbor? When did The United States of America join WW2? How did Eagle Squadron pilots transfer to The Fourth Fighter Group? Join Al Murra...

12 Feb 47min

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