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Jun 2024
37m 25s

D-Day: The Longest Night…

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his confidante spend the eve of D-Day wracked with nerves. The Supreme Commander writes a heartfelt letter of apology… to be released if the operation fails. And, from airfields in England, the first Allied planes take to the skies… A Noiser production, written by Jo Furniss. As featured on D-Day: The Tide Turns. A special th ... Show More
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