Aspects of History

Operation Biting with Max Hastings

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On a cold and dark night in February 1942, a company of paratroopers dropped on snow covered occupied France - their target: the Würzburg radar.

Max Hastings joins to discuss the thrilling raid, the personalities involved and its impact on the British bombing effort.

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Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar

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