The good war?

Peter Hitchens challenges a number of popular beliefs about the Second World War

A Battle of Britain type 'scramble', circa 1940. An improved Spitfire is pushed onto the runway by a group of pilots from the squadron. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Published: September 20, 2018 at 4:50 pm

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Journalist and author Peter Hitchens discusses his new book, The Phoney Victory, which challenges a number of popular beliefs about the Second World War

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