EP67 – The Red Devils in Normandy w/Neil Barber

Send us Fan MailPegasus Bridge…the Orne River Bridge…Merville Battery…actions that capture the imagination and interest of everyone from serious historians and avid history buffs, but those were just three of multiple actions executed by the British and Canadian paratroopers during the Normandy campaign…and the foremost historian and author of the Red Devils is Neil Barber. Join Joe and Neil as they discuss the performance of the Red Devils in Normandy, the gateway drug which is The Longest Day, busting some myths of those actions featured in the movie, and several other keynote engagements. Neil brings years of experience and knowledge of these men and their actions. Listen to the men in their own words and gain new insights due Neil’s relationships with these heroes.  If you’d like to learn more about Neil, his tours and speaking engagements, or to purchase his books, stop by his website: https://pegasus-bridge.co.uk/  If you’d like to listen to LTC Terence Otway’s interview with the Imperial War Museum, you can find it at this link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80024294  If you’d like to listen to Brigadier James Hill’s interview with the Imperial War Museum, you can find it at this link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80012081  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  To order a copy of Joe’s book, Jump into the Fight, Volume I: The Complete, Unabridged History of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, head over to the link: https://ssgtmooch.wixsite.com/joe-muccia/jump-into-the-fight-vol1  Audio clips of Wally Parr and Terence Otway appear courtesy of the Eyewitness D-Day audio series. Support the show