The People's War with Jonathan Fennell

04/03/19 • 21 min

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Jonathan Fennell has written a new book discussing the 'citizen armies' that made up the core of the British and Commonwealth armies, and Dan talks to him to find out more.

Producer: Natt Tapley

Audio: Peter Curry

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Jonathan Fennell has written a new book discussing the 'citizen armies' that made up the core of the British and Commonwealth armies, and Dan talks to him to find out more.

Producer: Natt Tapley

Audio: Peter Curry

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