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January 21, 2021
We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a weekly show exploring the war in close up, hosted by comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland as they discuss all matters Second World War.
After reading George Chatterton’s autobiography, Al Murray wonders if glider operations were ever really a good idea. Meanwhile, James Holland discusses supply lines in North Africa and Italy.
From the episode:
James Holland: But with the glider troops, it’s even worse. Because the glider pilots, first of all, they haven’t flown for three months in a glider by the time they actually assemble and get into a glider for the first time again in North Africa. And by the time it comes to Operation Husky, they have flown four hours worth of training by day, and one-and-a-half by night.