Military History Club Podcast · Saul David

Al Murray on Arnhem: Black Tuesday

·46 min·4 clips
A veteran confronted Murray about media obsession with 'glamour boys at the bridge' while ignoring those 'cut to pieces in the woods.'
Historian and comedian Al Murray discusses his new book 'Arnhem: Black Tuesday' with host Saul David, focusing on the pivotal day of September 19, 1944, during the Battle of Arnhem. Murray explains his personal connection to the battle through his father's airborne service, analyzes critical command decisions, and highlights overlooked aspects of the conflict while providing fresh historical insights.

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A careful Arnhem discussion that links battlefield command with family memory and a light touch of humor.

Al Murray and Saul David use Arnhem as a way into why Operation Market Garden still holds the imagination, and Murray makes clear that writing about it felt both inevitable and hard to pin down.

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You want Arnhem explained by someone who knows the war and the joke.

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