Patton and Churchill's Experiences Before and During World War Two

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History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 21 June 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This is an anthology episode that looks at the experiences of Winston Churchill and Gen. George S. Patton before and during World War Two. Specifically this episode will explore

Patton's experiences in World War One as a tank commanderChurchill's wilderness years in the 30s in which many thought his career was overPatton's theatrical entrance into German in 1945America's (and FDR's) first reaction to the Pearl Harbor bombing

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