321: Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat


Winston Churchill and Lord Halifax in 1938.

The Allied intervention in Norway failed to prevent the Germans from securing control over that country.

This failure triggered a backlash in the British Parliament against the Chamberlain government. A new government of national unity was formed, with Winston Churchill as prime minister.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“Rule, Britannia!”
Composed in 1740 by Thomas Arne. Public domain.

Closing War Theme



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2 thoughts on “321: Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat

  1. Thank you Mark for another excellent episode! I have enjoyed all of your episodes and have listened to many of them multiple times. Keep up the great work.

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