89 - Cork Wars
The WW2 Podcast
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Introduction
Cork was a wonder product during the early 20th century used in all manner of things almost anything that needed a seal such as a gasket used cork. The American government defined it as a strategic industry along with coal and steel. What makes the story more interesting is that the majority of it came from neutral, Portugal and Spain. So I'm joined by David Taylor who is author of cork wars which tells the stories of those involved in the cork business during World War 2.
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