Which Prussian general wore a kilt and tricked British units with his excellent English? Why did Halder lose command even after his successes in Poland and France? Who refused to wear their general insignia after the Second World War, and became a humble mechanic?
Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 5 as they run through the best leadership of the Western Theatre in WW2, and the best generals may surprise you.
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