The Commandos that Grinched Christmas

Описание: Former Special Forces Operative (and star of Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins) Jason Fox joins Bruce along with Royal Marines Colonel Nik Cavill to tell the story of this remarkable Commando Raid that started on Boxing Day 1941...


Summary


On the 27th December, 1941, in a small island town in the north Norwegian fjords, a German soldier crunched through the snow back to his barracks. All was calm apart from the sounds of Christmas songs still emanating from some of the bars and houses.  


Suddenly, in the distance, the thump of explosions and the bright lights of fireworks clearly showed people were still enjoying the yuletide celebrations.


However, on the edge of the town, a massive assault was actually underway. The fireworks were flares and the explosions were the sound of HMS Kenya’s huge guns firing from the middle of the fjord. Within a few moments hundreds of British Commandos would be assaulting the peaceful hamlet...


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Contributors-



• Dr Chris Mann, Director of War Studies Department, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and author of 'British Policy & Strategy towards Norway, 1941-45'. To purchase please visit palgrave.com/DrChrisMann (https://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9780...) Website for Royal Military Academy Sandhurst


• Jason Fox; Explorer, former Special Forces Operative, TV personality and author of Life Under Fire


• Colonel Nik Cavill Royal Marines Commando







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Episode Credits-


Written & Researched by Charlie Phillips


Director & Executive Producer Ed Sayer


Associate Producer Lois Crompton


Editor Tony Simmons


Sound design & 3D mastering by Vaudeville Sound Group





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