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Historian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him and his chum Gary Bain as they explore all aspects of military history, from the ancient world to the Second World War. Pete and Gary don't just tell the history, they bring it to life with the words of the men and women who were there! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...
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Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mat is joined again by legendary London battle guide, Steve Hunnisett, to explore more sites that tell the story of London's wartime past. Sites visited: - Salvation Army HQ, where an amateur photographer captured iconic images of London in flames during the Blitz - The Royal Exchange, where a direct bomb hit created 'the largest crater in England'…
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Ep242: Egypt and Sudan - The Advance to Qassasim
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Pete and Gary continue their special series on Egypt and the Sudan, 1882 to 1898. In this episode they tell the story of the advance to Qassasim in 1882. Pete's new book on Egypt and the Sudan, Chain of Fire, is available now. Get an autographed copy at https://peter-hart.sumupstore.com/ Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan…
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Ep241: Egypt and Sudan - The Bombardment of Alexandria
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Pete and Gary continue their special series on Egypt and the Sudan, 1882 to 1898. In this episode they tell the story of the bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882. Pete's new book on Egypt and the Sudan, Chain of Fire, is available now. Get an autographed copy at https://peter-hart.sumupstore.com/ Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Ma…
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Ep240: Egypt and Sudan - And So it Begins
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Pete and Gary are back with a brand new series! The campaigns in Egypt and the Sudan from 1882 to 1898 were instrumental in shaping the officers who later served in the Great War, men including Churchill, Kitchener, Hamilton and many others. In a series of gripping episodes, Pete and Gary will explore why this was such an important conflict, and te…
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Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this final episode, they conclude the story of Field Marshal Blucher, one of the great characters of the Napoleonic 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 more information! Bec…
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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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SPECIAL: Waterloo - Hougoumont Chateau
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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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Although Australians were actively involved in the Burma campaign throughout the Second World War, this vitally important theatre of the Asia-Pacific War has fallen through the cracks of history. Mat speaks with historian Daryl Moran to reveal the service and sacrifice of Australians in this forgotten campaign. In the Fight: Australians and the War…
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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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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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Ep242: Walking Fromelles with Lambis Englezos
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Lambis Englezos is well-known as the man who discovered a mass grave containing 250 Australian soldiers on the 1916 battlefield of Fromelles. This battle had been an unmitigated disaster, with more than 5500 Australians killed, wound or captured in only 20 hours of fighting. It is still remembered as the greatest military disaster in Australian his…
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SPECIAL: Waterloo - The Road to Battle
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Pete and Gary revisit their popular Waterloo series. In this first episode, they lay the foundations for the how, why and where the battle would take place. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Become a member t…
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It's the latest episode in our Q&A series. This week's questions include: Was it a war crime to drop the atomic bombs?; How can I visit Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium?; and is it possible to speak with Vietnam veterans? Send your questions to Mat on X (https://x.com/MatMcLachlan), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BattlefieldTours) or Insta (https:/…
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Ep239: Third Battle of Ypres - All for Nothing
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After all was said and done, what did the Third Battle of Ypres achieve? Pete and Gary finish their special series on the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Visit Gallipoli with Pete…
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Ep238: Third Battle of Ypres - Failure on Passchendaele Ridge
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The Third Battle of Ypres is reaching its crescendo, as the British attempt to capture Passchendaele Ridge. The mud, blood and horror that defined this battle became synonymous with the whole campaign. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously w…
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February marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most iconic battles of the Pacific War. But why is the battle so iconic, when so many other Pacific actions have fallen through the cracks of history. Mat is joined by US historian John McManus to find out! Topics include the pivotal role of the USA in WW2; the strategic impo…
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Ep237: Third Battle of Ypres - Step by Step
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The Third Battle of Ypres slogs on, as weather, terrain and a resolute German enemy stymie the plans of the Allies. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Ste…
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Ep236: Third Battle of Ypres - Gunners, Up to their Necks in it
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In the seventh episode of this special series on the Third Battle of Ypres, the plight of the artillery gunners is exposed. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: …
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Ep235: Third Battle of Ypres - Footsloggers in Hell
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In the sixth episode of this special series on the Third Battle of Ypres, the horrors of mud, blood and fire overwhelm the attacking troops. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McL…
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Welcome to our new season! In this first episode Mat tells the story of the winter of 1916/17, one of the harshest ordeals faced by Australian soldiers in the First World War. Topics include the end of the Battle of the Somme; the attacks at Flers in November 1916; the devastating effect on morale of living in the frigid conditions; the remarkable …
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Ep234: Third Battle of Ypres - August Battles
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In the fitth episode of this special series on the Third Battle of Ypres, it's the August Battles of 1917. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Vi…
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Ep233: Third Battle of Ypres - Pilckem Ridge
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In the fourth episode of this special series on the Third Battle of Ypres, it's the Battle of Pilckem Ridge in August 1917. Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: …
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Talbot House was an 'everyman's club' in the Ypres sector in Belgium during the First World War. Established behind the lines in the town of Poperinghe, Talbot House was a place soldiers could come to for some respite from the horrors of the battlefield. Today it has been preserved as a museum, dedicated to telling the story of the house and its fo…
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Ep232: Third Battle of Ypres - Plans and Preparations
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Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? In this third episode the battle is building up, and the Allies are making plans for a breakthrough in Flanders. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebni…
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Ep231: Third Battle of Ypres - Battle of Messines
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Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? In this second episode, they tell the story of the the Battle of Messines, a crucial first step in the long road to Passchendaele. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Pro…
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Ep230: Third Battle of Ypres - Gestation of Hell
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It's a new season, and a new series of special episodes! Pete and Gary examine the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? In this first episode, they tell the story of the build-up to the battle. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess …
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Ep237: HMAS Sydney, Victory at Kokoda and the Australians at Bougainville
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Mat is joined by regular co-host Karl James to discuss some important Second World War anniversaries. Topics include the sinking of HMAS Sydney and the opening of the Australian War Memorial in 1941, the end of the Kokoda campaign in 1942 and the Australians taking over from the Americans on Bougainville in 1944. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Kar…
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It's the final episode in our story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War. The desperate Battle of Kohima concludes. Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Become a member to listen ad-free and rec…
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It's the latest episode in our Q&A series. This week's questions include: Was General Monash the greatest general of the First World War?; Where can I lay a wreath on the Western Front battlefields?; and What evidence of Hitler's V-Weapons campaign can you find today? Send your questions to Mat on X (https://x.com/MatMcLachlan), Facebook (https://w…
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Ep235: The History of Australian Military History
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Our guest this week is noted Australian historian Peter Stanley, formerly with the Australian War Memorial, the National Museum and the University of NSW. Peter's new book, Beyond the Broken Years, explores more than a century of military history publishing, via a thousand books. Topics discussed include the history of military history writing, the…
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