Category: Podcasts
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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…
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AW171 – The Bronze Lie
Ancient Warfare regular Myke Cole has a new book available, The Bronze Lie. In this episode of the podcast Murray and Mark discuss the book with Myke. ‘The Bronze Lie’ explores the Spartans’ arms and armour, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with…
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Escape from Greece
Shanghai born John Robin Greaves, ‘Jack’, emigrated to Australia in 1939 and volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force to serve overseas. The army would send Jack to the Middle East then to Greece, where he would be captured Germans. Australian ABC journalist Stephen Hucheon has researched his uncle’s story and produced a fantastic article for ABC available on…
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3102 – The Battle of Marathon, part 2
On the field of Marathon, the Persians and Athenians faced off against each other for days on end. Finally, when it was the strategos Miltiades’ day of command, the Athenians took action. Herodotus tells us that: ‘The Athenian army moved into position for the coming struggle. The right wing was commanded by Callimachus – for…