Listen "Fighting Jack Churchill"
Episode Synopsis
World War II gave us many unique characters. One of the most eccentric was British army officer Jack Churchill. What made him so interesting? Perhaps it was his penchant for carrying a bow and arrow while on patrol. Or maybe it was the Scottish broadsword he carried on commando raids. Or perhaps it was the bagpipes he played to rally his men. This is the story of Fighting Jack Churchill.
Sources
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Fighting-Jack_Churchill/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/mad-jack-churchill-a-rare-breed-of-warrior/
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lt_Col_Jack_Churchill.tif?page=1
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Sources
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Fighting-Jack_Churchill/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/mad-jack-churchill-a-rare-breed-of-warrior/
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lt_Col_Jack_Churchill.tif?page=1
History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com
Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected]
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