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Montgomery: Genius or Glory Hunter? The Truth About Normandy
The Redcoat History Podcast
52 minutes 39 seconds
7 months ago
Montgomery: Genius or Glory Hunter? The Truth About Normandy
Montgomery—was he the genius who won the Normandy campaign or a glory-hunting general who held the Allies back? The debate rages on. In this episode, we dig into one of the most controversial figures of World War II with military historian Andrew Harrison, author of Caen, Cobra and Confusion: Monty's Normandy Legacy Revisited. Published by Barnthorn.
https://www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/
We break down the myths, the man, and the messy reality of the battle for Caen. Did Monty’s cautious approach cost lives? Was Operation Cobra really the turning point? And why do the Americans and Brits see Normandy so differently?
The Redcoat History Podcast
The podcast for military history geeks and people with a passion for good stories