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WW2: Churchill's Forgotten Field Marshal Alan Brooke

WW2: Churchill's Forgotten Field Marshal Alan Brooke

FromWarfare


WW2: Churchill's Forgotten Field Marshal Alan Brooke

FromWarfare

ratings:
Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the shadows of Montgomery, Alexander and Eisenhower, Field Marshal Alan Brooke’s extraordinary contributions as a strategist and leader have been largely forgotten over time. His experiences stretching across the First and Second World War, he held an incredible list of accolades and was one of Churchill’s key advisors leading Britain to victory over the Nazis. In this episode, former paratrooper and Second World War expert Bill Duff takes us through the incredible life of Alan Brooke.© IWM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jul 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars have shaped and changed our modern world. Each week, twice a week, war historian, writer, and broadcaster, James Rogers, teams up with fellow historians, veterans, and experts to reveal astonishing new histories of inspirational leadership, breakthrough technologies, and era defining battles. Together they highlight the stark realities and consequences of global warfare. Join us on the front line of military history.Follow on Twitter @HistoryHitWW2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.