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On 6th June 1944 the British 3rd Division landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, as they joined Canadian, American and other allied troops in the liberation of Europe. Progress was not easy for the British troops as they suffered heavy losses, and the objective of the vital city of Caen on day 1 was not achieved.
But what of the experience of the soldiers on that day? Max Hastings joins to discuss his new book Sword, which features many accounts of men on the ground to create a wonderfully realistic picture of the allied invasion.
Max Hastings Links
Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle
Aspects of History Links
Ollie on X
Aspects of History on Instagram
Get in touch: [email protected]
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By Oliver Webb-Carter4.9
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On 6th June 1944 the British 3rd Division landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, as they joined Canadian, American and other allied troops in the liberation of Europe. Progress was not easy for the British troops as they suffered heavy losses, and the objective of the vital city of Caen on day 1 was not achieved.
But what of the experience of the soldiers on that day? Max Hastings joins to discuss his new book Sword, which features many accounts of men on the ground to create a wonderfully realistic picture of the allied invasion.
Max Hastings Links
Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle
Aspects of History Links
Ollie on X
Aspects of History on Instagram
Get in touch: [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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