What James Holland thinks about simplicity

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British historian and writer specialising in the Second World War, author of the War in the West series and co-host of the podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk.

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1. 24 May 2025

   Our readingGerman tank design lost sight of what makes a tank good: a big gun and thick armour matter less than ease of maintenance and reliability.

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   Their wordsBut actually what conflict in World War II shows you is that you need more than that. You need ease of maintenance, you need reliability.

   ↗James Holland: World War II, Hitler, Churchill, Stalin & Biggest Battles | Lex Fridman Podcast #470youtube.com 23rd of 27 in this recording