EP51 – The Duplex Drive Tanks of Omaha Beach w/Charles Herrick

Send us Fan MailMany of you have probably read about the Duplex Drive Shermans, one of “Hobart’s Funnies.” The myths and urban legends about their launching and deployment on D-Day have persisted for decades. Author and historian Charles Herrick joins the pod again, this time to lift the shroud from the mystery about how the orders and decisions made by almost every level of leadership led to the uneven performance and sadly, the deaths of many DD crews off Omaha Beach on D-Day. Check in to hear how.    If you'd like to become a Patreon supporter of The "We're Not Lost, Private" Podcast, check us out here: https://patreon.com/WereNotLostPrivatePodcast You can check us out on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@WereNotLostPrivatePodcast If you like the pod, please hit like, subscribe and share!You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a host of other podcatchers.We're also on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/werenotlostprivate1944   and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WereNotLostPrivate    If you’d like to read about Chuck’s research in detail, check out his blog: https://www.charlesherrickbooks.com/blog-1-1/the-duplex-drive-tanks-of-omaha-beach-a-the-ad-hoc-solution  And if you’d like to pick up a copy of his book on Robert Capa on D-Day, Back into Focus, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Back-into-Focus-Story-Robert/dp/1636244734/ Support the show