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Neil Oliver: News, Comment, History

90 D-Day, Devon

Neil Oliver: News, Comment, History

Fat Belly Films

Comment, News, History, Neil Oliver

4.7 β€’ 1K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 8 February 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this episode Operation Overlord is go as Allied troops begin practicing for D-Day.

The plans to invade and liberate Europe are drawn up with amphibious landings on 5 beaches in Normandy - Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Hitler's defences are well prepared, ready and determined, so allied training rehearsals are vital, and it's crucial they are as realistic as possible.

Neil heads to Slapton Sands in Devon to watch Exercise Tiger unfold - a heady, dangerous mix of live ammunition, miscommunication, German E-boats, secret documents and tragedy.

 

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0:00.0

The 15 million pound Lotto Super Saturday jackpot must be won this Saturday.

0:04.5

Or thousands of you will win a share of the prize.

0:06.7

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0:07.7

Maybe Raj, watching the racewalk and thinking I could do that.

0:10.6

Well speed walk down the shop and get yourself a ticket.

0:13.1

Lotto will you be next play in store or on app the national lottery account terms

0:17.6

rules and procedures apply players must be 18 or over Welcome fellow time travellers, good to have you back for episode 90. Goodness me

0:30.3

imagine that when Paul and I started this two years ago now.

0:35.0

Never thought we'd get here, but here we are episode 90 and we've come all this way together.

0:40.0

Some of you listening will have listened to every one of these and it's been lovely to have you along and you'll just have to excuse me as I have a little moment there

0:48.6

Before today's episode I just want to tell you a little bit about my Patreon site which helps to support the making of this series.

0:56.0

It's full of more history and comment. Every week I add a new vaudcast which is exclusive to the Patreon site. It's filmed here at my home in Stirling.

1:04.3

For folks who are new to the site, there's a whole archive of videos to catch up on and

1:09.3

not to mention the occasional competition. To join me simply go to

1:14.8

Patreon.com and search for me by name, Neil Oliver. It'd be great to have your

1:19.0

support and I would definitely love to have you along for the ride.

1:23.0

Okay, now it's time to head to the south coast of England

1:26.5

to start the essential training for this week's love letter to the British Isles. The generations are alive now.

1:41.0

The generations are alive now. We owe what we have to men like them.

1:47.0

In this episode, preparations for Operation Overlord are go. Plans to invade and liberate Europe are drawn up.

1:58.8

Amphibious landings on five beaches in Normandy. Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Hitler was well prepared,

2:10.1

ready and determined. Allied preparation and rehearsals were vital.

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