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419. Britain in 1974: Countdown to a Coup (Part 3)

The Rest Is History

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The Potential Coup in Britain

This chapter explores the fears and anxieties surrounding the possibility of a coup and the involvement of the army in British politics during the 1970s, highlighting the situation in Northern Ireland and power cuts in Britain. It also discusses the search for a figurehead to lead a potential coup, introducing General Sir Walter Walker and his association with a right-wing group called unison.

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