247. Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis
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In 247. Monty & Patton vs. the Nazis, Al Murray and the hosts mention Command, How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War by Al Murray, How the Allies Won by Philip Sobrian, Why They Won by Philip Sobrian, and Command with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
And so this is prompted by the publication of a brilliant new book called Command, How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War by Al Murray.
He basically starts that book by saying, you know, the fighting is neither here nor there.
He basically starts that book by saying, you know, the fighting is neither here nor there.
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The host mentions 'Command, How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War' to highlight the importance of milita…
The host discusses Philip Sobrian's arguments in 'How the Allies Won,' emphasizing the importance of industrial produ…
The host discusses Philip Sobrian's arguments in 'Why They Won' to highlight the importance of industrial production…
The host references Spike Milligan to illustrate how individual experiences and perspectives can shape the understand…
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“This is prompted by the publication of a brilliant new book called Command, How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War by Al Murray, co-host of We Have Ways, our sister podcast.”
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“The podcast mentions Philip Sobrian's book, which argues that the fighting in the war is incidental compared to the production of war materials.”
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“The podcast references Philip Sobrian's book, which discusses the importance of production over battles in the context of the Second World War.”
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“The book discusses how the Allies learned to win the Second World War, highlighting the importance of making men happy and the interplay of individual characters and institutions.”
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“Spike Milligan is mentioned as a famous comic who wrote a series of books about his experiences as a not very enthusiastic fighter in the wars.”
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Patton
“The speaker mentions their impression of Patton, referring to George C. Scott's portrayal in the film, despite admitting they have never actually seen it.”