Warfare
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Warfare
From Napoleonic battles to Cold War confrontations, the Normandy landings to 9/11, this podcast opens up fascinating new perspectives on how wars have shaped and changed our modern world. Each week, twice a week, war historian, writer, and broadcaster, James Rogers, teams up with fellow historians,...
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423 എപ്പിസോഡുകൾSupersonic Nazi Vengeance: V2 Rocket from Cautionary Tales
We're bringing you an episode of a podcast we think you'll love: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. At the height of World War Two, British intelligen...
WW2: How The War Ended
The Second World War officially ended on September 2nd 1945 - and it's estimated that around 3% of the Earth's population perished during the conflict...
Rwandan Genocide
This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault.
Over the course of 100 days in 1994, it's estimated that between 500...
Napoleon's Greatest Victory: Austerlitz
December 2nd is a special date for those fascinated by Napoleon Bonaparte. Not only is this the date he crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804, but...
WW2: Life in Tanks
What was it actually like to operate a tank during the Second World War?
In this episode, we explore the iron belly of tank warfare through the...
Battle of Kursk with James Holland
This year marks 80 years since one of the more ferocious clashes of the Second World War: the Battle of Kursk. With a combined 8,000 tanks between the...
WW2 Heroes: Unheard Stories
As we get closer to the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord and the D-Day Landings, we're beginning to witness the passing of 'living memory' from...
Putin's Rise to Power
Serving continuously as either Prime Minister or President since 1999, Vladimir Putin's leadership of Russia has always dominated the geopolitical sta...
Afghanistan: The Legacies of Withdrawal
In August 2021, after 20 years of military presence, the United States withdrew the last of their troops from Afghanistan. With chaos quickly ensuring...
Tito: President of Yugoslavia
A Yugoslav revolutionary leader, who served in every major conflict of his lifetime - Josip Broz Tito ruled Yugoslavia for 35 years. Successfully lead...
Rommel: The Desert Fox
Known as the Desert Fox, Erwin Rommel was one of Germany's greatest military leaders. Having soared through the ranks after numerous victories during...
Robert Mugabe
A Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician, Robert Mugabe served as the country's Prime Minister and later as its President for 37 years. His legacy re...
WW2: The Deadliest Blitz?
When you think of the Blitz and the devastation enacted by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, British cities like London or Coventry typically...
Chairman Mao
Leader of the Chinese Communist Party from 1949 until his death in 1976, Chairman Mao reshaped the nation's course of history, founding the People's R...
Oppenheimer
Often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer's work in the field of theoretical physics changed the world as we knew it....
WW2: Top 5 Strangest Weapons
They say war can be one of the biggest drivers of innovation. Inventions like radar, computers and penicillin, all developed during the Second World W...
Ukraine: War Crimes & Cluster Bombs
As over a year passes since the Bucha Massacre, new information and intelligence on Russian war crimes continues to emerge from the conflict. With evi...
War Time Origins of the NHS
2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Often heralded as one of the greatest post-war institutions, providing free health...
Suicide Drones: A History
Drone warfare has undoubtedly become a crucial component of contemporary military operations - with drone strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war often domi...
Alan Turing & Bletchley Park
Alan Turing: pioneering mathematician, computer scientist, codebreaker. He played a crucial role in decrypting Nazi messages during the Second World W...
Wagner & Putin: The Russian Coup?
On the 24th of June 2023, amidst rising tensions within Russia, the Wagner mercenary group rebelled against the Russian Government. With news outlets...
War Crimes in Afghanistan
This episode contains references to extreme violence and content that some listeners may find disturbing.
The allegations of war crimes in Afgha...
WW2: Forgotten Mission of the 6888th Battalion
This episode contains references to highly offensive racist language and events.
In February 1945, with the war in Europe still raging, millions...
5 Assassinations That Changed History
Assassins have been plotting, murdering, and executing for thousands of years—from the famed Ides of March to forgotten British Prime Ministers. Their...
Ukraine: The Counter Offensive Explained
After months of preparation, speculation, and planning, the Ukrainian counteroffensive has finally begun. With battles underway across the country, th...
Napalm
Napalm. One of the most controversial weapons of the 20th century, it's an incendiary substance that if it comes into contact with your skin, it will...
Vietnam War & Australia
With discussions of the Vietnam War often focusing on the United States' role and position on the Asian continent, countries like Australia and their...
D-Day: US Airpower with WW2 Veteran Chuck Richardson
On June 6th 1944, Allied forces launched a massive amphibious invasion of Normandy, France - the operation involved over 150,000 troops from the Unite...
War Gaming the 19th Century
War Gaming, an activity that has been around as long as warfare itself, provides valuable insights into the complex nature of war. Whether it's tradit...
Henry Kissinger
A prominent American Diplomat, and influential American statesmen, Henry Kissinger is a name known around the world. Serving as National Security Advi...
Battle of Aden
In March 2015, a ten-nation coalition of Gulf states launched an attack against Houthi insurgents in Aden. With Iran seeking to dominate the Southern...
WW2: Last Letters of Resistance Fighters
It's 1943, you're part of the French resistance, and you've been sentenced to death. You're allowed to write one last letter before you're shot by the...
Sudan: Why Is There A Conflict?
Fighting has broken out in Sudan following years of power struggle between the country's military leadership: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of...
The Dambusters Raid with Max Hastings
80 years ago, in the late hours of May 16th 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson fearlessly commanded the 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force to execute a...
Hiding Anne Frank
In this episode of Warfare, host James Patton Rogers is joined by Tony Phelan and Susanna Fogel, creators of the new TV series A Small Light, which ex...
Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was a soldier, statesman, and prominent political figure who served the United Kingdom twice as Prime Minist...
Charles III Coronation: Security & Threats
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be an event attended by thousands, including heads of state, dignitaries, and members of the...
WW2 Tanks with James Holland
Anything that James Holland doesn't know about tanks isn't worth knowing. And in this episode from the archives, the greats are warring against each o...
Waco & the Origins of Right-Wing Extremism
This year marks 30 years since the 1993 siege at Waco. Lasting 51 days, it took the lives of 76 people, including 25 children and has gone down as one...
War in Space with Tim Marshall
From spy satellites orbiting the moon, to space metals worth more than most countries' GDP, and the imminent possibility of humans inhabiting Mars wit...