{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/66aca7ebda0a31517284f3c4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"166. The Navy weren't just a taxi service for the Army on D-Day with Nick Hewitt","description":"<p>In this episode, historian and author Nick Hewitt shares his expertise on the role of sailors in the Normandy invasion during World War II. He debunks the misconception that sailors only put the army on the beach and then left. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Navy was involved in maintaining supply lines, providing naval gunfire support, and defending against German attacks.</li><li>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intelligence gathering and preparation, including the work of the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties, were essential before D-Day.</li><li>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their responsibilities included delivering troops to the beaches, coordinating the movement of ships and supplies, providing naval gunfire support, and \t\testablishing and maintaining the Mulberry Harbours.</li><li>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Navy had beach masters and tri-service beach groups that organized the traffic and logistics on the beaches.</li><li>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There were forward observer teams that called in naval gunfire support and sailors who cleared and operated captured ports.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Nick:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Follow Nick on Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/nickhweitt4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@nickhweitt4</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re fired up by this episode, consider joining the 'Angry Mob' on Patreon at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>patreon.com/historyrage</strong></a>&nbsp;for exclusive content, early access, and the iconic History Rage mug.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nick’s Books</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9780300256734\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Normandy: the Sailors' Story: A Naval History of D-Day and the Battle for France</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781526752543\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coastal Convoys 1939-1945: The Indestructible Highway</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10120/9781904897576\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Firing on Fortress Europe: HMS Belfast on D-Day</strong></a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Follow the Rage:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>- Twitter:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>- Paul on Twitter:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/PaulBavill\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@PaulBavill</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Facebook: </strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/</strong></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Bluesky: </strong><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.social</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>From all of us at History Rage, stay curious, stay passionate, and most importantly, stay angry!</p>","author_name":"Paul Bavill"}