Creative commons imageCredit: World War 2 defences / Hywel Williams / CC BY-SA 2.0 World War II defences in South Wales Six historians show how a theme they feel passionate about has shaped Wales. This week Professor Chris Williams explores how the history of Wales has been scarred by battle.

Histories of Wales on Radio

This episode of Histories of Wales will be broadcast on Sunday 4 March 2012 at 16:30 on BBC Radio Wales. For more details, including information on repeats, visit the BBC Radio Wales site.

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