42: British forces on the offensive 1943-45

<p>Continuing our series on the performance of the British armed forces in the Second World War, Professor Jeremy Black discusses with <em>The Critic</em>'s deputy editor, Graham Stewart, morale, naval firepower, the RAF's bombing offensive and the campaigns in Greece, Italy and Normandy.</p> <br> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes </a>to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Image: 14th February 1940: A crew member of HMS Exeter, which bore the brunt of a battle with the German battleship 'Admiral Graf Spee' in the South Atlantic, giving the thumb's up on the ship's arrival in Plymouth, England. (Photo by Harrison /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)</p> <br> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>