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The Pressure of Decision Making in War
2:22:36 - 2:32:25 (09:49)
This episode discusses the pressure that leaders face when making difficult decisions in times of war, using Churchill's decision-making process during World War II as an example.
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Churchill contemplates abandoning Singapore as the Japanese army approaches, but receives backlash from the Australian prime minister, forcing him into difficult decisions.
2:22:36 - 2:29:23 (06:47)
Churchill, Singapore
Summary
Churchill contemplates abandoning Singapore as the Japanese army approaches, but receives backlash from the Australian prime minister, forcing him into difficult decisions.
ChapterThe Pressure of Decision Making in War
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The speaker highlights the human cost of seemingly abstract concepts like pride, honour and prestige of empires.
2:29:23 - 2:32:25 (03:02)
Empires
Summary
The speaker highlights the human cost of seemingly abstract concepts like pride, honour and prestige of empires. He also draws parallels between the British Empire and the current situation in China, emphasizing the potential for large-scale loss of life when such entities face upheaval.