History's Greatest Battles

History's Greatest Battles

Where the course of history has been decided on the battlefield. These are the battles that made us -- a detailed, entertaining, and tangent-free program about history's greatest battles. In this podcast we journey through the constancy of human conflict, where the fates of nations and the course of global history have been decided on the battlefield. This podcast delves into our world-history's most significant and seminal battles, exploring not just the events themselves but their profound impact on the world we live in today. Each episode is meticulously crafted by ardent and dedicated history fans with a passion for military history and an appreciation for the art of storytelling. Join us as we unravel the strategies, heroics, and consequences that have shaped civilizations and forged the destiny of entire continents.

The Siege of Badajoz, 1812. Total Carnage, Absolute Gore. Napoleon's Spanish Divisions Decimated by Wellington.
March 20, 2025x
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00:23:2716.13 MB

The Siege of Badajoz, 1812. Total Carnage, Absolute Gore. Napoleon's Spanish Divisions Decimated by Wellington.

When the guns fell silent and the blood-soaked ruins of Badahose lay under British control, the las...

The Siege of Gibraltar, 1779- 1783. The Longest Siege in British History. Key to WWII Centuries Later.
March 19, 2025x
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00:26:1618.08 MB

The Siege of Gibraltar, 1779- 1783. The Longest Siege in British History. Key to WWII Centuries Later.

The last great effort to reclaim Gibraltar ended in defeat, sealing Britain’s hold over the gateway...

The Siege of Carthage, 146 BC. Rome Annihilates an Entire Civilization. A General Shames Himself Before his Wife.
March 18, 2025x
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00:27:0818.67 MB

The Siege of Carthage, 146 BC. Rome Annihilates an Entire Civilization. A General Shames Himself Before his Wife.

Carthage... was annihilated. Its streets, once filled with merchants and soldiers, became killing g...

The Siege of Vicksburg, 1863. The Death Knell Moment of the Rebellion. The South Reduced to Eating Rats.
March 14, 2025x
30
00:35:0424.11 MB

The Siege of Vicksburg, 1863. The Death Knell Moment of the Rebellion. The South Reduced to Eating Rats.

With the fall of Vicksburg, the Union seized the entire length of the Mississippi River, cleaving t...

The Siege of Port Arthur, 1905. Russia Humiliated. Mechanized Slaughtering Ushered in as New War Standard.
March 13, 2025x
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00:23:2216.08 MB

The Siege of Port Arthur, 1905. Russia Humiliated. Mechanized Slaughtering Ushered in as New War Standard.

Japan’s triumph sent a shockwave through Russia... a psychological wound as devastating as the batt...

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S02 EP17: The Siege of Veii, 5th Century BCE

The Siege of Veii and the Forging of Roman Military Supremacy: From Total War to Existential Trauma I. Bellum Romanum: Veii as the Crucible...

S02 EP16: The Siege of Plevna, 1877

The Siege of Plevna (1877): A Fulcrum of Balkan Strife, Tactical Revolution, and Heroic Defiance Abstract The Siege of Plevna (July–Decembe...

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