WW2 Wouldn't End Until 1947 - What If D-Day Had Failed? | History Undone

The sixth of June 1944 D-Day 80 years on, is still the largest amphibious invasion of all time. It's a date that evokes emotion and national pride in equal measure, and it not only changed the Second World War, but history itself. Yet, what if the operation hadn't been a success?

Welcome to History Undone with James Hanson, the show where we take an alternative look at the events which have shaped our world.

Each episode will focus on a different battle from throughout history, but using modern military analysis, we'll ask how things could have played out differently with a few tactical changes.

This week James Hanson is joined by historian and researcher at The Tank Museum - Chris Copson, and former Amphibious Commander - Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry, to investigate what would have happened if the offensive action at Omaha and other beaches had failed.

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Fortress Europe
03:17 - Normandy Landing Zones
06:56 - Battle for Omaha Beach
13:33 - American Assault
20:20 - 'Let's Get Off The Beach'
23:53 - Pointe Du Hoc
25:08 - D-Day Deception
34:01 - 'Killing Every Target 10 Times'
35:19 - Chaos and Confusion
37:55 - Element of Surprise
42:57 - What If D-Day had failed?

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