Category: Podcasts
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324 – Poles in Exile
Thousands of Polish soldiers, refugees and civilians came to Britain after the fall of Poland, expecting eventually to return home. But as the war ended, victory brought a very different reality: Poland was now under Soviet domination. So how did Polish communities in Britain maintain their identity during the war, and what did victory mean…
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WSS115 – Peeking Behind the Shieldwall
What can wargaming teach us about Viking Age warfare? Alongside the latest wargaming news to arrive at WSS HQ, we’re joined by James Morris, author of Midgard: Heroic Battles, and Ryan Lavelle, Professor of Early Medieval History at the University of Winchester. Together, they’re behind Winchester Shieldwall: A Wargaming Forum on Viking Age Warfare, taking place…
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323 – Hap Arnold and the B-29
When the United States entered the Second World War, American air power was still developing. Four years later, the United States was operating thousands of aircraft, supported by an enormous industrial and technological effort, and had produced the B-29 Superfortress, the most advanced bomber of the war. At the centre of that transformation was General…
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322 – Warsaw: A City at War, 1939–45
Today we’re going to Warsaw, a city caught between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and a city whose people endured occupation, persecution, resistance and ultimately almost total destruction. From the invasion of 1939, through the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, we’ll explore what happened to the city and its inhabitants…
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AW429 – Stratagems
Stratagems is the theme of the next issue of Ancient Warfare Magazine. The panel share their favourite stratagems from ancient warfare.
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3906 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 2
‘Edward II of England, stung by constant humiliations from Scottish raids, was assembling the largest army ever to invade Scotland. Over twenty thousand men, the flower of English chivalry, the finest knights in Europe, all converging on one goal – to crush Robert the Bruce and his lieutenants once and for all.’ This episode has…
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321 – Case Green: The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
In 1938, Europe was once again facing the prospect of a major war. The immediate crisis centred on Czechoslovakia, a new state created at the end of the First World War. It was a country with a substantial industrial base, a significant arms industry and, importantly, a heavily fortified frontier with Germany. Hitler was determined…
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WSS114 – The Show Must Go On?
In this episode, Guy brings us the latest news from the world of wargaming before chatting to Glyn Williams about the history of the Crusade show at Penarth. They also discuss what Glyn has learned from running wargaming shows over the years, and why he has decided to step away from running them. References:Fire &…
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3905 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 1
‘In the nurseries of northern England, mothers would hush their crying children with a simple rhyme: “Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye, the Black Douglas will not get ye.” But this was no fairy tale monster – this was a real man, a Scottish knight whose name became a legend of terror across the…
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320 – Patton Reconsidered
In this episode, we’re going to look at one of the most recognisable American generals of the Second World War: George S. Patton. Patton has become almost a character in his own right. The aggressive general with the famous speeches, the polished boots and the determination to keep his tanks moving. His reputation as one…