BFF2 Max Hastings

Newly uncovered archives have exposed just how unprepared British and American troops were for D Day in 1944. Landing in Normandy, they faced a relentless barrage of machine-gun and mortar fire, and confronted horrors for which no training had been given. In this solo talk, Max Hastings (Sword: D Day Trial by Battle) delves into the actions of the Commando Brigade, Montgomery’s 3rd Infantry, and 6th Airborne divisions to tell the D-Day story as never before.  tells the D-Day story as never before

Max Hastings is the author of more than 30 books including All Hell Let Loose, Catastrophe, Vietnam and Abyss. In his early years as a correspondent, he reported on Vietnam, the 1973 Yom Kippur and 1982 Falklands wars and many other conflicts. A former editor-in-chief of The Daily Telegraph, he has won numerous awards, including Journalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year, Editor of the Year, and two RUSI Westminster Medals. He contributes to The Times, reviews books for the Sunday Times and writes a column for Bloomberg Inc.