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James Holland

@james1940

Historian, author & broadcaster of WW2. Chalke History Festival. #WarGen #WeHaveWays podcast. #WW2WalkingTheGround Purveyor of jackets avreind.com

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James Rogerson wants to know, “Which British Infantry Division was the best, by theatre, in #WW2?” James Holland, over to you to stir the pot! #ww2headquarters #ww2history #jamesholland #almurray #militaryhistory #secondworldwar Al Murray 🇺🇦

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From highest level right down to the tip of the spear. Today we remember the men and women who took those first tough steps onto occupied French soil, and to those continuing to fight the good fight in all corners of the globe 81 years ago today #DDay81

From highest level right down to the tip of the spear. Today we remember the men and women who took those first tough steps onto occupied French soil, and to those continuing to fight the good fight in all corners of the globe 81 years ago today #DDay81
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Big one today gang, Chris asks “why couldn’t the Allies have assassinated Hitler themselves?”, over to you Jimbo James Holland #ww2headquarters #ww2 #ww2history #secondworldwar #killinghitler #operationfoxley Al Murray 🇺🇦

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I’m holding forth on all things WW2 on the TRIGGERnometry - including refuting the latest ridiculous whacko-theory that somehow the war was all Churchill’s fault - thanks for inviting me on, chaps.

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What absolute twaddle. In a parliamentary democracy the people vote for a government and then they make decisions. You don’t have referendums on going to war.

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My new piece on Substack: we mustn’t allow what happened to ordinary, decent young men like John Strick confront our current generation. Sleepwalking is not an option and nor is 2.5%… WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk WW2 Headquarters UK Prime Minister LINK: tr.ee/3WsoffuABu

My new piece on Substack: we mustn’t allow what happened to ordinary, decent young men like John Strick confront our current generation. Sleepwalking is not an option and nor is 2.5%… <a href="/WeHaveWaysPod/">WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk</a> <a href="/ww2headquarters/">WW2 Headquarters</a> <a href="/10DowningStreet/">UK Prime Minister</a> LINK: tr.ee/3WsoffuABu
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RAF logbook reveals the gritty daily grind of WW2 pilot training in India. Hurricanes, Liberators, deflection shooting, and real missions to Rangoon—this is air war prep like you’ve never seen it. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5cpnswwt #WW2 #RAF #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory

RAF logbook reveals the gritty daily grind of WW2 pilot training in India. Hurricanes, Liberators, deflection shooting, and real missions to Rangoon—this is air war prep like you’ve never seen it. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5cpnswwt
#WW2 #RAF #BurmaCampaign #MilitaryHistory
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Robert Popple asks, “How easy was it for soldiers to interchange weapons, and use those of their enemies during WW2?” @jamesholland1940 over to you. #ww2 #ww2headquarters #ww2history #jamesholland #militaryhistory #secondworldwar Al Murray 🇺🇦

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David Horowitz asks “What Tactical and Operational actions did the Allies take once they realized the effect on the Normandy battlefields from this geographic and environmental reality?” Over to you @thealmurray #ww2 #ww2headquarters #ww2history #jamesholland

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Chris West asks, “Was is dangerous to be an RASC truck driver during the war like his Grandfather?” @jamesholland1940 over to you. #ww2 #ww2headquarters #ww2history #jamesholland #almurray #militaryhistory #secondworldwar

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Bill Jackson asks “Why doesn’t General Marshall get the recognition he deserves for basically running the whole show?” @thealmurray this one’s for you. #ww2 #ww2headquarters #ww2history #jamesholland #almurray #militaryhistory #secondworldwar

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New Episode! James Holland & Al Murray 🇺🇦 go head-to-head on two WW2 legends: the Mosquito vs the Beaufighter. Speed vs firepower. Beauty vs brute force. Filmed at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/TpmR1z9vNmQ #WW2 #Aircraft #Mosquito #Beaufighter #ww2headquarters

New Episode! <a href="/James1940/">James Holland</a> &amp; <a href="/almurray/">Al Murray 🇺🇦</a> go head-to-head on two WW2 legends: the Mosquito vs the Beaufighter. Speed vs firepower. Beauty vs brute force. Filmed at the RAF Museum, Hendon. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/TpmR1z9vNmQ
#WW2 #Aircraft #Mosquito #Beaufighter #ww2headquarters
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It starts tomorrow!!! 🙌🙌🙌 James Holland sums up the magic of Chalke History Festival 👌 Please do come & join us! 👉 chalkefestival.com 23-29 June - tickets available online or on the gate #amazinghistory #historyfestival #wiltshire #historylovers #summerfun