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15 Apr, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Today's episode of @TheRestHistory is about 1940: Blitzkrieg, the fall of France, Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz.

Our guest is - who else? - @James1940
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Brilliantly informed & original answers from @James1940 to some classic questions. What was the key technology in the defeat of France? How close did Britain come to losing the War? Could Operation Sea Lion ever have succeeded? Just how decisive was the Battle of Britain?
My favourite line from @James1940 in today's podcast: "Chamberlain is a total lad in 1940."

(Do listen to find out why he's not wrong...)
The nation had the lion's heart. He had the luck to give the roar.

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Just one episode in what is undoubtedly the biggest sports story of the year: my @AuthorsCC benefit.
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Thank you!
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They truly were great mullets.
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