D-Day Failed?
Christopher Andrew asks veterans, and historians, what would have happened if the Normandy landings had failed. From 2004.
A special D-Day edition of the series which rewrites history.
Professor Christopher Andrew, and a group of distinguished guests, discuss what would have happened if the Allied landings in Normandy had not succeeded.
In the Map Room of Southwick House are:
* D-Day veteran John Gritten, who was on a landing craft moored in nearby Southampton Sound
* Professor David Stafford (University of Edinburgh)
* Professor Dennis Showalter (Colorado Liberal Arts College in the USA)
* Dr Soenke Neitzel (University of Mainz in Germany)
* Dr Gary Sheffield (Kings College London and Joint Services Staff College in Shrivenham).
Presenter: Professor Christopher Andrew (University of Cambridge)
Producer: Mark Smalley
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2004.
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Broadcasts
Sat 5 Jun 2004 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 5 Jun 2014 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 5 Jun 2024 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 5 Jun 2024 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 6 Jun 2024 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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