The History Syndicate Podcast
The History Syndicate Podcast is to bring together those with a common interest in history. It is to build a community for anyone to discuss everything and anything history.Whether your research is part of an academic scholarly debate, a museum exhibition, an historical…
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76. Discussing 'The Flatpack Bombers: The Royal Navy and the Zepplin Menace' with Brigadier Ian Gardiner (opens the original)
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On this episode, Mark has another coffee and croissant with Brigadier Ian Gardiner RM to discuss his research on the first bombing raids and the reasons for them during the First World War. The threat of the Zepplin bombers from Germany genuinely threatened Britain's Naval superiority during World War One and it is argued that this is what drove the development of bomber and their employment on bombing raids. From the macro to the micro topics of history, The History Syndicate Podcast is the for
75. Discussing 'Embattled Belief: Religion in the British Army from Korea to Afghanistan' with Professor Michael Snape (opens the original)
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On this episode, Mark sits down for a coffee and a croissant with Professor Michael Snape to discuss religion in the British Army via his new release 'Embattled Belief: Religion in the British Army from Korea to Afghanistan'. They discuss the reflective norms of British society being associated with Christianity at least up to the late 20th Century and how this, and the later changes in society, were reflected in the religion of the those who serve and served in the British Army. From the macro
74. Musings on a visit to the Battlefield of Stow-On-the-Wold (1646) (opens the original)
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On this episode, Mark takes a solo coffee and a croissant to muse on a recent visit to the Battlefield of Stow-On-The-Wold, which was the last battle fought in the First English Civil War (1642-1646). He discusses some background, the locations visited and also some of the debate about where the battle may have alternatively taken place. From the macro to the micro topics of history, The History Syndicate Podcast is the forum for all with a common interest in all things history. The views expres
73. Discussing 'Raising The Bar' with Col (Ret'd) Kevin Benson (opens the original)
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On this episode, Mark takes a coffee and a croissant with Dr Col (Ret'd) Kevin Benson about his latest book, 'Raising The Bar: The School of Advanced Military Studies and the Introduction of Operational Art into U.S. Army Doctrine, 1983-1994'. Having previously spoken on the syndicate about 'Expectation of Valor', Kevin explains his research about looking into the case studies of School of Advance Military Studies graduates during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Restore Hope and Just Cau
72. Discussing 'The Red Devils on D-Day' with Neil Barber (opens the original)
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On this episode, Mark is joined by the excellent Neil Barber to discuss his new book 'The Red Devils on D-Day: The River Dives Bridges, From Drop Zone to Destruction'. Building upon his previous excellent research for 'Pegasus Bridge' and 'The Day the Devils Dropped In', Neil brings to the fore many unsung events in the popular history particularly about the unknown bridges to secure the Allied eastern Flank during Operation OVERLORD. Neil discusses the bridges, his recollections of the veterans
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