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Hardcore HistoryFeb 23, 2000
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“A perfect example is Peter Hart's a wonderful book. He's a historian at Britain's Imperial War Museum. And he's one of those contrarians who says all this is a bunch of nonsense.”

Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: historical interpretation of battles
For: Historians and military enthusiasts
Key quote: “This view of the battle is a great yarn, he writes, but like the angels of Mons, at its heart, it is the product of wishful thinking.”
The host mentions Peter Hart's book to highlight the contrasting interpretations of the Battle of Mons. Hart challenges the traditional narrative of British heroism, suggesting that the reality of the battle was more complex and less favorable to the British forces than commonly portrayed.