Episode 451-Interview w/ James Holland. His book, The Savage Storm, The Battle For Italy 1943

The History of WWII Podcast

Ray Harris Jr

Society & Culture, Education, History

4.5 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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First, historian James Holland comes on to discuss Italy’s final phase as an Axis Partner. However, bad timing on the Allies part will cause the Italian Campaign to become a long slog. Then back to the regular series: Stalin reinforces the lines in front of Moscow, but the Germans miss this. So launch their supposed final attack against Stalin’s capital. Despite the lack of fuel and winter clothing, the Germans can’t help but think this is all about to be over. It had only begun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.8	podcast episode 451 Interview with James Holland about his book The Savage Storm,
1:07.8	The Battle for Italy, 1943.
1:11.2	Mr Holland, the author of such books as Brothers in Arms, Normandy 44, and Dambusters,
1:17.9	comes on to discuss the last days of Italy as an access power.
1:22.4	The Allies, thinking this would be a relatively straightforward affair, find themselves bogged down, to say the least.
1:29.0	And as Mr Holland has a much bigger podcast than mine. We have ways of making you talk.
1:34.8	I appreciate him coming on and doing me this favor. Mr Holland, thank you very much for being
1:40.4	with us today.
1:41.4	Oh, it was an absolute pleasure.
1:43.8	It's a delight.
1:44.8	Thank you for having me on.
1:45.8	Absolutely, no, it's a delight for me.
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