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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

The Case Against General Patton

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger Podcasts

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

How many times was George S. Patton fired by his superiors? Why isn't Lucian Truscott better known? Was Ridgway the most effective airborne commander of the Second World War? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 4 as they run through the best land forces leadership of the Western Theatre in WW2 - and their answers may surprise you. 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 Join our ‘Independent Company’ with an introductory offer 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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0:00.0

Thank you for listening to We Have Ways of Making You Talk.

0:05.0

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0:13.4

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0:48.6

Hey buddy, watch out. Hey, buddy, watch out. Welcome to Airways to make you talk with me,

0:53.3

Al Murray, James Holland.

0:54.4

As you're probably aware, we're actually at the halfway mark in our best in the West. Or best of the West Point. Is that what we're talking about? That sounds good. And we're talking in Best of West Point and we're talking about Americans. Yeah, Americans. And we worked away through seven of our American top candidates. And of course, it's not just up to us.

1:10.4

You can go to our We have Waste Patreon and vote.

1:13.2

And we're going to use your votes. of our American top candidates. And of course, it's not just up to us. You can go to our We Have Ways Patreon and vote.

1:13.2

And we're going to use your votes and the response to this to guide us to a resolution for

1:18.7

this argument about who the best generals of the Second World War were.

1:21.4

We'll never have to confront it ever again.

1:22.9

It'll be settled at We Have Wease Fest and no one shall speak of this topic ever again.

1:27.0

That's our core aim here is to finally shut this down forever, you know, because so much ink has been

1:34.0

spilled over so much of this that just didn't need to be. You could be arguing about T-34s

1:39.4

and Sherman's, and you're busy arguing about Patton and Monty. Anyway, our Americans continue.

1:46.8

When we talked about Alan Brook, rather than Alan Brook, in the British episodes.

1:52.5

Almerie.

1:53.3

Almerie, Jimerland.

1:56.8

So weird.

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