The Lion and The Landing: Churchill and D-Day

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Allen Packwood to discuss his book co-authored with Richard Dannatt, "Churchill's D-Day". On the 81st anniversary of the Normandy Landings, we honour the Allied forces and their courageous efforts that led to the liberation of France. // Participants' bios - Allen Packwood, BA, Phil (Cantab), is a Fellow of Churchill College at the University of Cambridge, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Reading Recommendations: - "Churchill's D-Day" by Allen Packwood and Richard Dannatt - "The British Bulldog: Winston Churchill and D-Day" by Colin Robertson - "The Last Titans: Churchill and De Gualle" by Richard Vinnen - "The Great Dominion: Winston Churchill in Canada, 1900 - 1954" by David Dilks // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: May 28, 2025 Release date: June 2, 2025