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A fortnightly military history podcast looking at all aspect of war throughout the ages.

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A fortnightly military history podcast looking at all aspect of war throughout the ages.

    3506 One Against Seven: Eddie Rickenbacker Proves Himself (Again)

    3506 One Against Seven: Eddie Rickenbacker Proves Himself (Again)

    By the time of America's entry into WWI in April 1917, Eddie Rickenbacker was already famous. Always obsessed with engines, he had become a mechanic to Lee Frayer in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup at the age of only 15. In 1910 he became a race-car driver himself, racing in the Indianapolis 500 in 1911. Dur: 20mins File: .mp3

    • 19 min
    A Ruse Gone Wrong: The Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    A Ruse Gone Wrong: The Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    In late October AD 312, the fate of the future of the Roman world was decided near the Pons Milvius, the Milvian Bridge (the modern Ponte Milvio, Italy), crossing the River Tiber some 5 kilometres north of Rome on the via Flaminia. The battle was the culmination of the war between rival Roman emperors, Maxentius and Constantine, to see who would dominate the western Roman Empire. Dur: 34mins File: .mp3

    • 33 min
    3504 Multiple firsts at the First Battle of Ypres, 1914

    3504 Multiple firsts at the First Battle of Ypres, 1914

    The First Battle of Ypres came at the end of the strategic 'race to the sea' which occurred following the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914, when allied forces halted the initial Axis advance made since the outbreak of the war. Before winter set in, several offensives were launched by both sides to try and outflank the other’s northern flank as they each moved towards the North Sea coast. Dur: 18mins File: .mp3

    • 17 min
    The Luck of Li Guang: A Cavalryman’s Charge Through the Han-Xiongnu War

    The Luck of Li Guang: A Cavalryman’s Charge Through the Han-Xiongnu War

    This episode was written by Scott Forbes Crawford. An author based in Asia, he writes about ancient and medieval history in novels and nonfiction alike. A newly published history book, The Han-Xiongnu War, 133 BC – 89 AD, explores a decisive conflict between China and a nomadic steppe empire through the lives of fifteen historical figures, including the subject of today’s episode. Dur: 29mins File: .mp3

    • 28 min
    William Johnstone - Part 2

    William Johnstone - Part 2

    During the Baltic campaign of the Crimean War, in August 1854, Lieutenant John Bythesea together with Stoker William Johnstone of Her Majesty's ship HMS Arrogant performed an audacious act of bravery. This would lead to both men being awarded the Victoria Cross, among the first gazetted and earliest actions so awarded. Despite this, tragedy would soon envelop Stoker Johnstone and his story deserves to be better known. Dur: 19mins File: .mp3

    • 18 min
    William Johnstone - Part 1

    William Johnstone - Part 1

    During the Baltic campaign of the Crimean War, in August 1854, Lieutenant John Bythesea together with Stoker William Johnstone of Her Majesty's ship HMS Arrogant performed an audacious act of bravery. This would lead to both men being awarded the Victoria Cross, among the first gazetted and earliest actions so awarded. Despite this, tragedy would soon envelop Stoker Johnstone and his story deserves to be better known. Dur: 22mins File: .mp3

    • 21 min

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