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Juno Beach was sandwiched between Gold and Sword, and was the responsibility of Canadian forces to secure. But in scenes reminiscent of Omaha Beach to the west, the Canadians came ashore in the face of withering German fire and suffered heavy casualties. What made Juno Beach such a deadly place to land on D-Day?

In the final episode of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian Mike Bechthold to tell the story of the landing at Juno Beach.

Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Mike Bechthold
Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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Sword Beach was the most easterly of all the D-Day landing beaches, and the one most likely to face the wrath of German counter-attacks. As the British infantry landed their flank was supported by a daring airborne operation. Would the British get ashore before German reinforcements moved against them?

In the fourth of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian Gary Sheffield to tell the story of the landing at Sword Beach.

Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Gary Sheffield
Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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Our focus now shifts to the British sector of D-Day, and the landing on Gold Beach. Would the Brits get ashore in the face of treacherous weather and fierce German resistance?

In the third of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian Gary Sheffield to tell the story of the landing at Gold Beach.

Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Gary Sheffield
Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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While American troops were being cut down on Omaha Beach, their comrades to the west were coming ashore on the rolling dunes of Utah Beach. Why did this landing go so much more to plan?

In the second of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to tell the story of Utah Beach.

Hosts: Mat McLachlan and John McManus

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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It's the 80th anniversary of D-Day and Mat is breaking down the entire day by telling the story of each of the five beaches. It's a five-episode special series that will reveal the real story of the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Today the Americans are tasked with the toughest mission of D-Day: landing in front of the imposing cliffs and tough defences of Omaha Beach. Was 'Bloody Omaha' really as bloody as countless books and movies have told us?

In the first of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to tell the story of Omaha Beach.

Hosts: Mat McLachlan and John McManus
Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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The end is drawing near. After failure, disappointment and outright disaster, it's time for the Allies to evacuate Gallipoli. But this is no simple task - nearly 100,000 men need to be withdrawn from the peninsula under the noses of the Turks. Will the British and Anzacs be able to pull it off? How can they slink away without losing half their force?
In the eight and final episode of our special series on the Gallipoli campaign, Mat is joined by historian Peter Hart to explore the evacuation of Gallipoli, perhaps the only genuine success in the entire campaign.
Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart
Producer: Jess Stebnicki
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Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan

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