Category: Podcasts
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AW177 – The Batavian Revolt
Untaxed, but burdened by Rome’s demands for ever more infantry and cavalry from their small tribe, the Batavians use the chaos of AD 69 to revolt. It would take the combined effort of nine legions to quell. The Ancient Warfare Magazine team field listeners questions. >>Download<<
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WSS57 – Salute 2021
Guy and WSS regular Chris King headed up to London for Salute, the UK’s largest wargame show. Jasper talks to them about their impression of the event. >>Download<<
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Chemical Weapons
In this episode Angus is discussing chemical weapons. It might seem like an odd topic, unlike the First World War which saw the deployment of gas, chemical weapons were not used in WWII. But there was a fear of them being used; everyone carried a gas mask and the belligerent nations had huge chemical weapons…
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3105 – War in the Philippines
At the end of the 19th century tensions had been high between the United States and Spain, the point of friction being Spanish colonial rule specifically in Cuba. When the USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana harbour, it pushed the American President McKinley into war with Spain. Ostensibly the war was to support rebels fighting…
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WSS56 – Preparations for the Winter Campaign
With winter looming our thoughts shift to the annual analogue hobbies painting challenge. We are joined by Curt Campbell who organises the challenge. We also discuss Warlord Games Epic Battles. Do we need a new scale? >>Download<< Subscribe to the magazine at: wssmagazine.com Links: Viva la Revolution, viva Mexico SAGA Age of Invasions Warlord Games…
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Canadian Army Civil Affairs Units
One lesson the allies learned from the fall of France in 1940 was that civilian populations needed managing, to keep them away from military operations. As the allied troops came-a-shore after D-Day in June 1944, with them would be Civil Affairs units. These units were to act as liaisons between the allied combat troops and…
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3104 – Thomas Henry Kavanagh – The ‘First’ Civilian Victoria Cross
When the Indian Mutiny broke out in May 1857, members of the Honourable East India Company became involved. Soon, several outstandingly brave deeds by them and other volunteer civilians were reported back in England but there was no official way to recognise civilian valour in times of armed conflict. It became clear that the warrant…
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U.S. Naval Gunfire Support in the Pacific
Before the outbreak of war, the US Navy and the Marines had put considerable effort into developing a doctrine to support amphibious operations from ship to shore gunfire. When the marines landed on Tarawa in November 1943, it would be the first serious test of this doctrine. In this episode, Angus is joined by Donald…
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WSS55 – Guy goes to Partizan
As the world returns to some sort of normality, Guy has been to Partizan. He gives us his show report, and all the latest news. >>Download<< Links Rising Tides, Sally 4th Fenland Miniatures Blitzkrieg Miniatures Campaign in Italy, Bolt Action Wargames Atlantic Speedpaint, Army Painter
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3103 – Interwar Naval Treaties and Battleship Development
At the end of the First World War France and Italy had wanted the German High Seas Fleet divided between them, Britain and the USA wanted it scuttled, which Germany did anyway without permission. The resulting Treaty of Versailles imposed strict limits on size and number of warships the newly constituted German government was allowed…