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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Burma 44: Slim’s Plan (Part 2)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger Podcasts

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.84.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

To overcome the devastating retreat in Burma, Major Bill Slim had to devise a cunning tactical plan to beat the Japanese. From airpower to armour - Al Murray and James Holland detail the Brummie’s masterplan. In this gripping series, they explore the extraordinary challenges faced by the British and Indian forces under the command of General Bill Slim as they confronted relentless Japanese offensives in the harsh jungles and unforgiving terrain of Southeast Asia. From the pivotal defence of Imphal and Kohima to the desperate struggle within the Admin Box, this series reveals the courage, strategy, and resilience that turned the tide in one of the war's most demanding theatres. A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Aaliyah Akude Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @‌WeHaveWaysPod Email: [email protected] Join our ‘Independent Company’ to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:05.0

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0:11.0

with money off books and museum visits as well plus early access to all live

0:15.1

show tickets that's patron dot com slash we have ways The right method of defense was I am convinced to hold

0:36.0

defended localities well stocked with reserves of supplies and ammunition.

0:40.6

That of course was General Sir Harold Alexander.

0:44.6

And this of course is Bill Slim.

0:46.6

Roids back into India.

0:48.1

Rumors were sediously spread, picturing the Japanese,

0:50.8

as a super-boggey med of the jungle.

0:53.0

I've been on their savagery, their superior equipment and training.

0:56.4

Their hardships, the hardships are men suffered, the lack of everything,

1:00.0

the faulting our leadership and the general hopelessness of expertise

1:03.5

ever to defeat the enemy. It was an insidious gangrene that could easily

1:07.4

spread. With the morale went up or down and with its hope of victory was an issue

1:12.0

that swayed in the balance.

1:13.4

I mean, he's from Birmingham right.

1:17.0

Well, you know, he's from Berlio.

1:20.0

Obviously. So is that, is that the new accent?

1:25.0

Okay, pattern in his high-pitched voice is now consigned to the dust bit of history.

1:34.0

By Brummy Bill Slim.

1:37.0

Obviously, I think, I mean it's interesting, it is interesting what Slim's saying there.

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