Bedste Military History-podcasts (2025)

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SPECIAL: Waterloo - Blucher (Part 1) 50:31

8h ago50:31

50:31

Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this fifth episode, they tell the story of one of the key commanders of the battle, Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more i…

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David Burke, "Kitson's Irish War: Mastermind of the Dirty War in Ireland" (Mercier Press, 2021) 1:45:55

24h ago1:45:55

1:45:55

The British government has taken steps to halt the prosecution of soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians in Northern Ireland, most of whom had no connection to paramilitary activities. These killings were part of a ruthless dirty war that commenced in 1970 when Brigadier Frank Kitson, a counter-insurgency specialist, was sent to Northern …

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Ghost Carrier | Episode Five 16:36

1d ago16:36

16:36

Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died…

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The Military Decision Making and Planning Process 59:00

7d ago59:00

59:00

This episode is a cross-post from The Cove Podcast. This is a recording of MAJGEN Mick Krause, AM - the author the new ADF-I-5 doctrine - Decision Making and Planning Processes. He presented a PME session at Holdsworthy Barracks to discuss the new doctrine. ADF-I-5 Decision Making and Planning Processes replaces the Joint JMAP (Joint Military Appre…

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Jim Storr, "War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century" (Howgate Publishing, 2025) 58:40

2d ago58:40

58:40

What can we learn from war, and warfare, in the twentieth century? What observations and deductions can we make, and what lessons can we draw? ‘War and Warfare in the Twentieth Century’ examines both a clearly delineated period in the past, and the century which offers us the most (and the most relevant) material to examine. Deliberately looking th…

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The National Medal of Honor Museum Opens 10:51

2d ago10:51

10:51

⁠⁠Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. The National Medal of Honor Museum opens today in Texas. The landmark museum features a variety of engaging and immersive exhibits that honor the bravery and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients. Some of the key exhibits include: Moments of Action: This exhibit allows visitors to explore virtual Med…

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Michael Vorenberg, "Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War" (Knopf, 2025) 1:12:13

3d ago1:12:13

1:12:13

One historian’s journey to find the end of the Civil War—and, along the way, to expand our understanding of the nature of war itself and how societies struggle to draw the line between war and peace. We set out on the James River, March 25, 1865, aboard the paddle steamboat River Queen. President Lincoln is on his way to General Grant’s headquarter…

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Andrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024) 1:51:27

4d ago1:51:27

1:51:27

The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces…

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Peter Whitewood, "The Soviet-Polish War and its Legacy: Lenin’s Defeat and the Rise of Stalinism" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:14:00

5d ago1:14:00

1:14:00

This detailed study traces the history of the Soviet-Polish War (1919-20), the first major international clash between the forces of communism and anti-communism, and the impact this had on Soviet Russia in the years that followed. It reflects upon how the Bolsheviks fought not only to defend the fledgling Soviet state, but also to bring the revolu…

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Andrew Clapham, "War" (Oxford UP, 2021) 1:03:06

6d ago1:03:06

1:03:06

This book poses the question: How relevant is the concept of war today? Professor Andrew Clapham of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva examines how notions about war continue to influence how we conceive rights and obligations in national and international law. It considers the role international law plays in …

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Ashis Ray, "The Trial That Shook Britain: How a Court Martial Hastened Acceptance of Indian Independence" (Routledge India, 2024) 41:50

7d ago41:50

41:50

In 1945 to 1946, postwar India was enthralled by the treason trial of three officers—formerly of the Indian National Army, who fought against the British in the Second World War. The trial sparked outrage across the country, among ordinary people, members of the pro-independence movement and, worryingly for the British Raj, members of the Indian ar…

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SPECIAL: Waterloo - Hougoumont Chateau 1:00:51

7d ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this fourth episode, they take an in-depth look at the fighting at Hougoumont Chateau, one of the most important chapters of the Waterloo story. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for…

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Daniela Richterova, "Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries" (Georgetown UP, 2025) 1:34:45

9d ago1:34:45

1:34:45

The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings…

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Ghost Carrier | Episode Four 8:47

9d ago8:47

8:47

Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died …

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Tycho van der Hoog, "Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa" (Hurst, 2025) 43:30

11d ago43:30

43:30

North Korea was an important player in the decolonisation of Africa. Freedom fighters across the continent received vital assistance from Pyongyang, and almost all southern African independence leaders travelled to the North Korean capital at some point, in search of support. This alliance has continued into the twenty-first century, with African p…

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SPECIAL: Waterloo - The Battle, Part 2 50:37

15d ago50:37

50:37

Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this third episode, the story of the battle reaches its climax! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus co…

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125 - Medical considerations on the Kokoda Track 36:47

15d ago36:47

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What medical treatment was avaiable for the soldiers fighting on the Kokoda Track. How were ill and injured soldiers cared for and what were the difficulties in providing surgical and medical care in the austere conditions of the Jungles of Kokoda? This episode continues our Kokoda Campaign Podcast series. Check out the show notes for the podcast f…

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Matthew Fuhrmann, "Influence without Arms: The New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:00:10

15d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

How does nuclear technology influence international relations? While many books focus on countries armed with nuclear weapons, this volume puts the spotlight on those who have the technology to build nuclear bombs but choose not to. These weapons-capable countries, such as Brazil, Germany, and Japan, have what is known as nuclear latency, and they …

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Ghost Carrier | Episode Three 10:28

16d ago10:28

10:28

⁠⁠Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. Picture this: America loses the Pacific War, and the Stars and Stripes no longer fly over California, Oregon, and Washington. Instead, the Japanese flag flutters in the wind. This chilling possibility is brought to life in our gripping 15-part alternative history audio series, Ghost Carrier: They Died…

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Andrew G. Walder, "Civil War in Guangxi: The Cultural Revolution on China's Southern Periphery" (Stanford UP, 2023) 1:25:41

18d ago1:25:41

1:25:41

Guangxi, a region on China's southern border with Vietnam, has a large population of ethnic minorities and a history of rebellion and intergroup conflict. In the summer of 1968, during the high tide of the Cultural Revolution, it became notorious as the site of the most severe and extensive violence observed anywhere in China during that period of …

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Margaret Peacock, "Frequencies of Deceit: How Global Propaganda Wars Shaped the Middle East" (U California Press, 2025) 1:04:03

19d ago1:04:03

1:04:03

On June 8, 1967, Egypt's most famous radio broadcaster, Ahmed Said, reported that Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian forces had defeated the Israeli army in the Sinai, had hobbled their British and US allies, and were liberating Palestine. It was a lie. For the rest of his life, populations in the Middle East vilified Said for his duplicity. However, …

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Military Recruitment Surges | Guns of Redemption 6:01

20d ago6:01

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⁠⁠Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. Today on the podcast we’re taking a closer look at what President Trump revealed in this past week’s Address to Congress, the startling surge in military recruitment figures since the dawn of 2025 - why it’s happening and where it's headed. And did you know a new Civil War era movie opens this weeken…

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Christian Gerlach, "Conditions of Violence" (de Gruyter, 2024) 38:48

21d ago38:48

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Mass violence comes not only from states, but also from people. By analyzing mass violence as social interaction through survivor accounts and other sources, Conditions of Violence (de Gruyter, 2024) presents understudied agents, aims and practices of direct violence and ways of action of those under persecution. Sound history – examining the noise…

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Janam Mukherjee, "Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire" (Oxford UP, 2015) 1:00:46

21d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

The years leading up to the independence and accompanying partition of India mark a tumultuous period in the history of Bengal. Representing both a major front in the Indian struggle against colonial rule, as well as a crucial Allied outpost in the British/American war against Japan, Bengal stood at the crossroads of complex and contentious structu…

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A Review of Tyler Perry's Film, The Six Triple Eight 7:52

21d ago7:52

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⁠⁠Visit our Online Store⁠⁠⁠ for Books and More. Point of the Spear Celebrates Women's History Month focusing on women in military history. First up, Rob reviews Tyler Perry's acclaimed WWII film, The Six Triple Eight. Then he provides a profile of the one of the earliest female Generals in the U.S. military, Wilma L. Vaught. ⁠⁠Visit our Online Stor…

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SPECIAL: Waterloo - The Battle, Part 1 51:43

21d ago51:43

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Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this second episode, the battle begins! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per mo…

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Jack Dempsey, "Warriors for Liberty: William Dollarson & Michigan's Civil War African Americans" (Michigan Civil War Association, 2024) 38:51

23d ago38:51

38:51

Michigan's African Americans played critical roles in winning the Civil War and setting millions of fellow Americans forever free. The 1st Michigan Colored Infantry Regiment, more than 1,500 strong, helped overwhelm their enemies on the battlefield. Alongside the soldiers, civilian Black men and women contributed in previously unrecognized ways to …

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John Coakley ed et al., "The Problem of Piracy in the Early Modern World: Maritime Predation, Empire, and the Construction of Authority at Sea" (Amsterdam UP, 2024) 48:49

23d ago48:49

48:49

In the early modern period, both legal and illegal maritime predation was a common occurrence, but the expansion of European maritime empires exacerbated existing and created new problems of piracy across the globe. The Problem of Piracy in the Early Modern World (Amsterdam UP, 2024) addresses these early modern problems in three sections: first, s…

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