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The Barcids At War
The History Network
11/13/09 • 42 min
Jasper discusses with Murray Dahm, Lindsay Powell and Michael Taylor issues that the magazine brought up. For more information on the magazine go to www.ancient-warfare.com and comments, questions or suggestions email them to [email protected]
SPECIAL - The Great Escape: A Personal Account - Escape
The History Network
07/03/11 • 11 min
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission.
He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III - the camp made renowned in the classic war movie "The Great Escape". One of the infamous three tunnels, Tom, Dick and Harry, was dug from the hut in which Frank was billeted.
For the past thirty years Frank has been sharing his experiences of the camp, explaining how they planned and achieved everything and telling of his own part in the greatest escape story of the Second World War.
This is the forth of four excerpts from a full 87 minute DVD which is available direct from Frank.
For more information on the full DVD please see our website. All proceeds to the Bomber Command Memorial Fund.
SPECIAL - The Great Escape: A Personal Account - POW
The History Network
06/03/11 • 10 min
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission.
He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III - the camp made renowned in the classic war movie "The Great Escape". One of the infamous three tunnels, Tom, Dick and Harry, was dug from the hut in which Frank was billeted.
For the past thirty years Frank has been sharing his experiences of the camp, explaining how they planned and achieved everything and telling of his own part in the greatest escape story of the Second World War.
This is the second of four excerpts from a full 87 minute DVD which is available direct from Frank.
For more information on the full DVD please see our website. All proceeds to the Bomber Command Memorial Fund.
3002 The Vicksburg Campaign Part 2
The History Network
03/07/21 • 17 min
On May 18, 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant achieved the objective he had sought for months. Union troops surrounded Vicksburg on three sides, and on its west side, Admiral David Porter's warships controlled the waters of the Mississippi. For three months Confederate Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton had watched as Grant flailed about in the floodplain on various unsuccessful bayou expeditions. Dur: 18mins File: .mp3
3410 Eyewitness to war: Ammianus Marcellinus and the Siege of Amida AD 359 - Part 2
The History Network
12/17/23 • 20 min
The legions of Magnentius and Decentius in Amida had been raised by the former usurper Magnentius (a general who usurped against Constantius in Gaul between 350 and 353) in his name and that of his brother. They were therefore a remnant of those disloyal troops, hence their stationing (a banishment) in the east. Their conduct at Amida would restore both their honour and reputation. Dur: 21mins File: .mp3
The Campaigns of Gnaeus Julius Agricola
The History Network
03/14/11 • 0 min
Jasper and team go back to the first Ancient Warfare magazine and discuss the career of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, the issues of the sources such a Tacitus and his use of axillery troops among over things. Gnaeus Julius Agricola was govenor of Britain from 77AD, he was responsible for much of the expansion of Roman terrioty in Britain and sent his army North into Caledonia, modern day scotland. After an unusually length period as governor he returned to Rome in 85AD. Dur: 42min
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How many episodes does The History Network have?
The History Network currently has 300 episodes available.
What topics does The History Network cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Wwii, Ww2, Podcasts, War and Military.
What is the most popular episode on The History Network?
The episode title '2702 Quintus Sertorius - Reluctant renegade - Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The History Network?
The average episode length on The History Network is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of The History Network released?
Episodes of The History Network are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The History Network?
The first episode of The History Network was released on Dec 27, 2007.
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