In Season 2, Episode 10, we find ourselves heading straight back to the battlefields of Normandy in June 1944, as today I am joined by battlefield guide Ben Mayne as we discuss the 1st East Riding Yeomanry and their experiences fighting alongside the men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles during the opening stages of the battle for Cambes-en-Plaine on D+1. As well as this, Ben also highlights the actions of Tank and Troop Commander Lt. Jenkin who was awarded the Military Cross for his actions here at Cambes on that afternoon of the 7th June 1944...
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Music Featured: 1940S Newsreel Movie March (Nostalgia, Retro, Cinematic) by IkonikMusik (Pond5)
*Please note this episode may contain some explicit language / content, parental guidance advised.*
S2 Ep 12: Ernest Booth Veteran Interview - 4th Battalion Devonshire Regiment, No. 1 Independent Company, Armourer
S2 Ep 11: The Avro Lancaster - One of Britain's Iconic Wartime Aircraft with Steve Darlow
S2 Ep 9: Normandy 1944 the 2/Royal Ulster Rifles and Platoon Commander Lt Cyril Rand's Experiences with Paul Woodadge - Part 2
S2 Ep 8: Normandy 1944 the 2/Royal Ulster Rifles and Platoon Commander Lt Cyril Rand's Experiences with Paul Woodadge - Part 1
S2 Ep 7: Peter Davies Veteran Interview - A Sherman Tank Gunner with the 1st East Riding Yeomanry - Part 1
S2 Ep 6: Operation Amherst and the Canadian Advance in the Netherlands in April 1945 with Joel Stoppels
S2 Ep 5: Douglas Parker Veteran Interview 2/East Yorkshire Regiment (Bonus)
S2 Ep 4: IX Troop Carrier Command in the ETO with Adam Berry - Part 2
S2 Ep 3: The Battle of the Bulge and Those Who Hold Bastogne with Dr Peter Schrijvers - Part 2
S2 Ep 2: The Battle of the Bulge and Those Who Hold Bastogne with Dr Peter Schrijvers - Part 1
S2 Ep 1: IX Troop Carrier Command in the ETO with Adam Berry - Part 1
Ep 35 - Operation Foursquare: The Last Czech Parachutist with George Bearfield - Part 2
Ep 34 - Night Fright C-47 Restoration Project - Part Two (The WW2 Restoration Men Series - Episode Two)
Ep 33 - Operation Foursquare: The Last Czech Parachutist with George Bearfield - Part 1
Ep 32 - Night Fright C-47 Restoration Project - Part One (The WW2 Restoration Men Series - Episode One)
Ep 31 - The D-Day Dodgers and that Tough Old Gut - The Campaign in Italy in WW2 with Paul Reed - Part 2
Ep 30 - The D-Day Dodgers and that Tough Old Gut - The Campaign in Italy in WW2 with Paul Reed - Part 1
Ep 29 - Tip of the Spear - Wartime Service of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry - James Holland - Part 2
Ep 28 - Tip of the Spear - Wartime Service of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry - James Holland - Part 1
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