D-Day: everything you wanted to know

Military historian Peter Caddick-Adams responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about one of the defining episodes of World War Two

American soldiers head towards the French coast, June 1944. (Photo by Getty Images)

Published: April 19, 2020 at 12:46 PM

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In the latest of our new series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, military historian Peter Caddick-Adams responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about one of the defining episodes of World War Two.

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Discover more learning from week one of the HistoryExtra Academy course on D-Day and the Normandy Campaign

Video lecture: The Decision, with Taylor Downing – watching time 11 mins Churchill and D-Day: did the prime minister oppose the Normandy landings? – reading time 8 mins Barbarossa and Britain – reading time 9 mins When and why did the US get involved in WW2 – reading time 9 mins

Authors

Peter Caddick-Adams

Peter Caddick-Adams is a writer and broadcaster who specialises in military history, defence and security issues

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