On June 6, 1944, a combined Allied force carried out the largest amphibious invasion in history. They were led by an American.

What was General Eisenhower's role in D-Day? How was American officer training key to the strategy used? And how did the British weather change everything?

Don's guest is John C. McManus, professor of military history at Missouri University of Science and Technology and host of the podcasts 'Someone Talked!' and 'World War 2 Live'.

Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Tomos Delargy. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.

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