Category: Podcasts
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USS Arizona: Brothers Down
In this episode Angus is joined by Walter Borneman, if you cast your mind back hr talked to him in episode 25 about General Macarthur. That was nearly three years ago! How time flies! Since then Walter has been busy researching the sinking of the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbour in December…
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The Spanish invasion and conquest of Mexico, 1519-1521 – part 2
‘It is clear that Cortes was determined, resolute but ultimately, a gambler and risk taker. Thus far he had taken his small force of Castilians and with relative ease, had taken quasi-control of the most powerful empire in Central America. Soon, however, he made a gamble that risked all he had achieved. He had taken…
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Storm On Our Shores: The Battle for Attu
On the 6th of June 1942 Japanese troops invaded the island of Attu which is part of Alaska, it was the first time since 1812 that continental America had been invaded. In this episode we’re looking at the US attack to recapture the island, the fighting was bitter in a very hostile environment, and the…
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The Spanish invasion and conquest of Mexico, 1519-1521 – part 1
‘The conquest of Mexico was a landmark in the history of the world, changing its course forever. A mere 600 adventurers, speculators and journeymen from a European nation that had only existed in its current form for a few decades, landed in an unknown land and proceeded to conquer a massive, ruthless and predatory empire…
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WSS26 – Salute 2019
In this episode the chaps review their time at Salute 2019. Earlier in the year Guy attended the Crusade Wargames show, at Penarth. Like last time he was there, he recorded Rob Jones talk on Medieval infantry tactics, it may have you rebasing your medieval army! >>Download<< Links Mortal Gods – Footsore Blitzkrieg Commander IV…
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An Empire Under Pressure: Germanic Raiding and Invasion
Tempted by lowered defences, riches on the Roman side of the Rhine, or just pushed forward by peoples further east, Germanic tribes started to raid and then come across western Europe’s great river in large numbers from the third century onward. Joining Angus to discuss the issue XII.6 An Empire Under Pressure are regulars Jasper…
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Cork Wars
A few months ago Angus received an email from David Taylor asking if he’d ever considered looking at the cork industry in WWII? The more he looked into it the more he got enthused by the story of cork, it was a wonder product during the early 20th century, used in all manner of things…
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2604 – The Battle of Leuctra
After the failed peace negotiations in 371, King Cleombrotus marched his army into Boeotia. He camped at the town of Leuctra and waited for the Boeotians to arrive. Accounts give the strength of Celombrotus’ army at 10,000 men with up to 2,000 Spartan hoplites, the remainder made up of hoplites from other Peloponnesian allies. Thebes…
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Division Leclerc
In this episode we’re going to be looking at the Free French and the Division Leclerc, commanded by Philippe de Hauteclocque. Raised in the French Colonies of Africa, they fought with distinction in the deserts of Libya and with the British 8th Army. They also took part in the fighting in North West Europe after…
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2603 – The Battle of Leuctra, Prelude
The battle of Leuctra, fought between the forces of Sparta and the Boeotian League led by Thebes, in early July 371 BC, altered forever the map of ancient Greek history. In a single afternoon, what the ancient Greeks of the early 4th century BC had come to understand as their world order was swept way.…