Warfare
History Hit
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, veterans, and experts to reveal astonishing new histories of inspirational leadership, breakthrough technologies, and era defining battles. Together they highlight the stark realities and consequences of global warfare. Join us on the front line of military history.Follow on Twitter @HistoryHitWW2.Vote for Warfare in the Listeners Choice Category at the British Podcast Awards 2023!
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Sep 1, 2020 • 42min
Arnhem: Greatest Allied Failure?
After winning back France and Belgium, the Allied forces met unexpected resistance in the Netherlands in September 1944. Following nine days of fighting, they withdrew. In this podcast, Dan spoke to Antony Beevor about what was possibly one of the greatest Allied failures of the Second World War, and the intelligence failures and vanities which caused it. Antony is one of the best selling military historians of all time, and author of ‘Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges 1944’.
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Aug 30, 2020 • 28min
Pilots of the Caribbean
On the outbreak of World War Two, young men from across the Empire volunteered to risk their lives in the fight against Nazi Germany. For this podcast, Peter Devitt from the RAF museum spoke with Dan about the often-neglected histories of African-Caribbean RAF pilots and their contribution to the Allied war effort.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 44min
Nationalism
Dr. Pablo de Orellana, an inter-disciplinary scholar focused on ethnonationalism, dives deep into the historical roots of nationalism and its dangerous resurgence today. He discusses how nationalism evolved into a reaction against universalist ideas, impacting both world wars and contemporary politics. The podcast highlights Hitler's strategies compared to Churchill's, emphasizing the role of propaganda in shaping national narratives. Orellana warns about the violent implications of nationalism, stressing the importance of understanding these ideologies to avert future conflicts.
Aug 27, 2020 • 25min
Battle of Arnhem
On the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, Dan Snow was joined by veterans and dignitaries to follow in the footprints of those who took part in the bold attempt to outflank the Germans in 1944. As Dan prepares to jump out of an aircraft to relive the events of the 1944 landings, we hear from the UK and US ambassadors to the Netherlands, from the Mayor of Arnhem, and from veterans who lived through the battle.
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Aug 26, 2020 • 20min
Hitler's Death
He is arguably the 20th century's most notorious head of state and the results of his leadership are spread far and wide. But did Hitler shoot himself in the Führerbunker, or did he slip past the Soviets and escape to South America? In this podcast with Dan Snow, Luke Daly Groves takes on the conspiracy theorists using recently declassified MI5 files, previously unpublished sketches of Hitler's bunker and eyewitness accounts of intelligence officers.
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Aug 23, 2020 • 35min
Siege of Leningrad
In 1941, Nazi Germany turned on its former ally, the Soviet Union. One of the strategic objectives of this operation, Barbarossa, was to conquer Leningrad. To discuss the German turn on the Soviet Union and perhaps the most brutal siege of the Second World War, James Rogers is joined by Chris Bellamy, author of Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War. Chris is Professor Emeritus of Maritime Security at the University of Greenwich and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Maritime Crime and Security.
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Aug 21, 2020 • 22min
1945 Soviet Occupation of Bornholm
In the spring of 1945, the Allies liberated territory from Axis occupation. Whilst the British advanced into most of Denmark, Stalin’s Soviet forces occupied the small island of Bornholm. They remained there for 11 months, but then withdrew with little fanfare. Caroline Kennedy-Pipe is a professor of International Relations and International Security at Loughborough University. She spoke to James about her research into the Soviet occupation of Bornholm and its mysterious end.
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Aug 14, 2020 • 17min
Women Scientists in WW1
In considerations of the First World War, the roles of female scientists in supporting the war effort have been shockingly under acknowledged. Dan was joined in this podcast by Patricia Fara, a historian of science at the University of Cambridge, to talk about the women who worked as scientific researchers during the First World War.
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Aug 11, 2020 • 21min
African Experiences in WW1
The First World War is most commonly portrayed using records of young white Europeans, silencing the stories of the 4 million non-white non-Europeans who fought in and laboured for it. For this History Hit podcast, Dan spoke with John Akomfra about the untold experiences of African soldiers, carriers and labourers during the First World War. John is an artist and filmmaker whose work investigates, amongst other things, memory, post-colonialism and the experiences of migrant diasporas. When this podcast was recorded in 2018, John was running an exhibition at the Imperial War Museum to commemorate those Africans who fought, served and died during the war.
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Aug 11, 2020 • 33min
The Origins of WW1
In this engaging discussion, historian Margaret MacMillan, a Professor of International History at Oxford, joins Dan Snow, a renowned historian and documentary maker, to unpack the intricate origins of World War I. They delve into the interplay between imperialism and nationalism, revealing how these pressures shaped the decisions of key leaders. Personal anecdotes highlight the role of family storytelling in understanding history. Lastly, they connect historical insights to contemporary politics, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past to navigate today’s challenges.
