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Montgomery: Britain’s Best Known Field Marshall
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
From fighting on the front line as a Junior Officer in the first days of the First World War, to commanding Allied ground forces on D-Day, the life of Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery presents an individual perspective on the major conflicts of the first half of the Twentieth Century. At Chalke Valley, comedian and history graduate Al Murray spoke about his history hero, 'Monty' - his life, career and legacy.© PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Mar 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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