The Best Panzer Generals Of WW2

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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History, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Which Prussian general wore a kilt and tricked British units with his excellent English? Why did Halder lose command even after his successes in Poland and France? Who refused to wear their general insignia after the Second World War, and became a humble mechanic? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 5 as they run through the best leadership of the Western Theatre in WW2, and the best generals may surprise you. If you're ready to go beyond the books and walk in the footsteps of heroes - visit legerbattlefields.co.uk/whwf Visit ospreypublishing.com or drop by their stand by the HQ tent at We Have Ways Festival to find out more. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access to podcast episodes, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:19.6	Achtung,
1:22.2	welcome to We Have Ways of Making You Talk.
1:24.4	Finally, back to Plan A.
1:25.4	Back to basics.
1:30.7	For Best in the West, episode five, part three, but episode five.
1:43.2	Because these six special episodes are leading us to the point where you, the We Have Way's listener, and in fact, we have ways festival, festival girl can help us finally put to bed the idea of who is the best general in the West.
1:46.5	And by West, we mean basically not the Eastern Front,
1:52.2	as in the Russian Front, or Soviet Front, not Pacific, your Burmas, your Singapore, your Philippines,
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