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Why The Allies Struggled To Break Out After D-Day | Normandy '44: examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. Historian James Holland and ex-US Army Ranger, Dr Mike Simpson tour the wider Normandy battlefield in a fresh and original series that finally does justice to the scale and complexity of an epic, brutal campaign. In this episode our hosts examine the preparations for the invasion across southern England before crossing the Channel to Normandy, challenging many D-Day myths. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Why The Allies Struggled To Break Out After D-Day | Normandy '44: is presented by War Stories. Its listed runtime is 49 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Why The Allies Struggled To Break Out After D-Day | Normandy '44:
Category
Society
Runtime
49 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
War Stories

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