In this special episode, Mat is interviewed by historian Adam Blum about his upcoming book, The Cowra Breakout, which tells the story of the escape from a POW camp of more than 1000 Japanese prisoners in 1944. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter SmithProducer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and to receive exclusive bonus episodes from only $2.99 per month!: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks</a> Support the show with a one-off donation: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6242463bd0bc540012a08df3/episodes/www.buymeacoffee.com/battlewalks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.buymeacoffee.com/battlewalks</a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/battlewalks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BattleWalks</a> and Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Battle.Walks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Battle.Walks</a> For more great history content, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.livinghistorytv.com%2C/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.LivingHistoryTV.com,</a>&nbsp;or subscribe to our YouTube channel at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV</a> BattleWalks is a Living History production.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

BattleWalk 41: German Spring Offensive - Manchester Hill

Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.