Five Days In May: Dunkirk 85

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger Podcasts

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.8 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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How did British and Allied troops end up surrounded at Dunkirk? When did France try to surrender in May 1940? Why did Hitler order a halt to the Blitzkrieg, and let the BEF escape? Join James Holland and Al Murray for the first part of a new series on Dunkirk as they deep dive into the intense cabinet debates of Churchill, Chamberlain, and Halifax around May 1940 - the closest time Britain came to surrendering to Nazi Germany in WW2. ALL 4 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS EARLY & AD FREE NOW - SIGN UP AT patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: [email protected] Join our ‘Independent Company’ to watch exclusive livestreams, get presale ticket events, and our weekly newsletter - packed with book and model discounts. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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