Category: Podcasts
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AW317 – Gladiator II
In this episode, the team turn their attention to the silver screen with a look at the newly released trailer for “Gladiator II.” Join them as they explore this long-awaited sequel’s historical inspirations, artistic choices, and potential accuracies and liberties.
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Hearts of Steel: One sailor’s Journey with the Royal Navy
In this episode of the WW2 podcast, we’ll explore the Royal Navy from 1918 to the end of the Second World War and one man’s career. Not an officer, but a regular sailor: Herbert Leeder, who chalk up 27 years of service. Following the career of one sailor is an interesting way to view the…
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WSS90 – Caulking with the boys
This episode of the Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy podcast is a mixed bag. We kick things off with the launch of the Great War Games Survey for 2024. Following up on last month’s chat with Joe Bilton, we’ll delve back into terrain and Jasper’s experiments with the wonder product of decorators’ caulking. Additionally, Guy brings…
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The Australians and New Zealanders at Greece & Crete
In March 1941, 40,000 Australian and New Zealand troops were rushed to Greece in a desperate attempt to support the Greeks against the looming threat of a German attack. Although the operation was ultimately doomed to fail, the Aussies and Kiwis managed to hold up the German advance long enough to evacuate thousands to Crete,…
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US Battle Tanks
In this episode, Angus discusses the development of US tanks from the end of the First World War through to the end of the Second World War. H is joined by renowned historian and author Stephen J. Zaloga, who has penned numerous works on military technology and history, and his latest book is ‘US Battle…
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Rome’s Many Enemies
“Over the course of its long history and expansion, Rome fought a range of peoples. Some were conquered, while others never were. A few would even return for revenge.” In the latest issue, the team discuss issue XVII.3 Rome’s May Enemies: Threats from within and without.
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WSS89 – Terrain Talk
In this episode, Jasper brings us some big news about Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy, and we talk to terrain guru Joe Bilton who gives us some hints and tips. Links:WSS Online, a new way to readServer Down, websites out‘Nam 68 (PSC)Bolt Action: Third EditionStargrave: Dead or Alive (Osprey)
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U-505: Codename Nemo
Just two days before D-Day, Captain Gallery’s US antisubmarine Task Group 22.3 managed to force the German U-boat U-505 to the surface. In a bold move, a boarding party secured the submarine before it could be scuttled, capturing an Enigma machine and the current Kriegsmarine code books. This remarkable operation earned Lieutenant Albert David the…
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D-Day Legacy
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Angus attended a special event at the Green Howards Museum. They started at the regimental war memorial in Richmond (Yorkshire) at 6.30 a.m., which was when the Green Howards landed on Gold Beach. The day was packed with discussion about the regiment and their role on D-Day. It closed…
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D-Day Landing Craft
More than 132,000 Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944. Through their efforts, the tide of the war turned for the final time to favour the Allies. But how did the Allied army get to the shores of Normandy? The contribution of Landing Craft to D-Day is often overlooked. Andrew Whitmarsh…