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Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Pound, Cunningham, Harris, Dowding, Parks and Portal. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it's Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke.
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Earlier Episodes in the series:
Great British Commanders: Bill Slim
Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig
The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan
Gordon's Substack
Ollie on X/Twitter
Email us [email protected]
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Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Pound, Cunningham, Harris, Dowding, Parks and Portal. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it's Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke.
Episode Links
Earlier Episodes in the series:
Great British Commanders: Bill Slim
Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig
The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan
Gordon's Substack
Ollie on X/Twitter
Email us [email protected]
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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