Episode 128
Great British Commanders: WW2 Also Rans with Gordon Corrigan
Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Harris, Dowding, Portal, Cunningham and Pound. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it’s Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke.
Episode Links
Earlier Episode: Great British Commanders: Bill Slim
The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan
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