James Holland reports from Washington as he continues to research his forthcoming book on the battle for Sicily.
Reporting from inside the US archives, James explains his research methods and reads from the forgotten accounts and intriguing diary entries of a German, an Italian and an American involved in the battle.
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Just how neutral was Sweden in the Second World War? Al Murray and James Holland debate this as well recounting the role of an unusual Scottish spy.
An awful lot has happened in the last 100 years or so. In fact, when you look at how much went on in the 20th century, it’s amazing it didn’t take longer than that. In this extract from his new
On the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Al and James are joined by the ‘Pacific War Trilogy’ author Ian Toll to discuss the monumental event.
Al and James discuss the Battle of Manila and how it split opinions between the US Navy and Army. Was the battle even necessary? The chaps also reflect on how crucial Allied adaptability was to success at D-Day.