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Five Days In May: The Prayer

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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Tensions and Decisions in Dunkirk

This chapter explores the critical political and military dynamics surrounding the Dunkirk evacuation in May 1940, highlighting the chaos and indecision faced by both British and German leaders. The discussion delves into Hitler's controversial halt order and the frustration within the German high command, particularly among commanders like von Bock and von Rundstedt. In the midst of unprecedented challenges, the speakers emphasize the complex interplay between military strategy and political pressures that influenced the fate of the war.

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