WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Ten Things You Didn’t Know About D-Day
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Jul 3, 2019 Renowned historian Professor Peter Caddick-Adams shares extraordinary D-Day stories, including diverse nation involvement, British armored vehicles at American beaches, and the journey of an American paratrooper. Insights on senior officers' deaths, German Army composition, Russian soldiers' struggles, Canadian heroics, and the impact of alcohol on British morale are also explored.
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Plan B if D-Day Failed
- After D-Day failure, a plan existed to evacuate troops Dunkirk-style back to Britain.\n- This was unknown until veteran Richard Llewellyn revealed it in an email.
Poland's Naval Role on D-Day
- Poland's navy actively supported D-Day with a cruiser and destroyers firing inland.\n- This is considered their finest WWII moment alongside fighting in Italy simultaneously.
Cornelius Ryan's D-Day Flight
- Cornelius Ryan's engine trouble gave him a fresh perspective on D-Day afternoon operations.\n- This led to his novel The Longest Day and influenced the film Saving Private Ryan.