Okinawa: the Battle and the Bomb

History Extra | 1 April 2020 | 0h 34m | Listen Later | iTunes
Interview with Saul David about his book Crucible of Hell: The Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945. Discusses one of the bloodiest clashes of the Pacific War and explains how it played a crucial part in the United States’ decision to use atomic weapons against Japan.

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The Entebbe Raid

History Extra Podcast | 10 May 2018 | 0h 44m | Listen Later  | iTunes
Interview with Saul David, author of Operation Thunderbolt, on the story of the Israeli operation to rescue hostages from an airport in Uganda in 1976. Fresh insights on the planning and execution of the raid and its long-term consequences.

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