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May 2024
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D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)

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The Allied plan for OVERLORD is a masterclass in logistics. Al Murray and James Holland detail the roles of US and British forces in planning the largest coastal invasion of all time. From Monty’s personality cult to the role of the SOE in Occupied France, no stone is left unturned in preparation for D-Day In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You ... Show More
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