VE Day: Operation VARSITY (Part 3)

VE Day: Operation VARSITY (Part 3)

How did Allied forces cross the last defences of Nazi Germany? How does Operation VARSITY compare to the chaos of the landings in Arnhem just a year before? Join James Holland & Al Murray as they uncover the pivotal but often overlooked final moments of WW2 in Europe - from the grand international politics of the new Cold War superpowers, down to often intense individual tragedies of the survivors. EPISODE 4 IS AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS EARLY & AD FREE - SIGN UP AT patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company’ to watch exclusive livestreams, get presale events, and our weekly newsletter book and model discounts. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Eagle Squadrons (Part 1)

Warbirds of Liberty: The Fantastic Fighting 4th - The Eagle Squadrons (Part 1)

Why did American pilots fight for Britain before the US entered WW2? When were the American 'Eagle Squadrons' formed in the UK? How did Don Blakeslee rise to prominence among his fellow pilots? Joi...

10 Feb 54min

Sink The Bismarck! Legacy (Part 4)

Sink The Bismarck! Legacy (Part 4)

What did the Bismarck sinking mean for Hitler's naval plans? When were the wrecks of Hood and Bismarck discovered? Why does the rapid sinking of HMS Hood still cause so much debate? Join Al Murray ...

5 Feb 50min

Sink The Bismarck! Sink The Bismarck (Part 3)

Sink The Bismarck! Sink The Bismarck (Part 3)

When was the Bismarck sunk? How did British destroyers contribute to the sinking of the Bismarck? Why did Bismarck take so much damage in order to sink? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 ...

3 Feb 1h 6min

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