If you missed it - discussing the #VictoriaCross this week, centred on the #SWW / #WW2 #Arnhem 1944 actions, but Mark Green also talks about its institution and the intro of posthumous awards to individuals like Lts Melville and Coghill Fascinating. Have a fab weekend.

Today’s ep, we were inspired by the recounting of the five #VictoriaCross’ awarded for the Battle of #Arnhem between 17-26 Sep 44 Expertly told with the knowledge from his research and book, it was a pleasure to host Mark Green on pod Enjoy and review whatever you get your pods #History #WW2 #SWW

Tomorrow ep discusses the #VictoriaCross and includes like Lord Roberts, Evelyn Wood and others as well as the actions at The Battle of #Arnhem in 1944 The fab Mark Green even tells the story of what happened when the first recipient was awarded it by #QueenVictoria in 1857

On the 81st anniversary of the beginning of Op #MarketGarden on Wed, this week’s ep welcomes Mark Green to discuss the Victoria Cross and the five relating to the Battle of #Arnhem in 1944 A wonderfully enjoyable chat where Mark Green’s depth of interesting knowledge was so good #SWW #WW2

Who knew a small town such a #Besancon in France would provide so much insight into the #SWW / #WW2? Thanks to Jon Cresswell we have 3 eps: Ep 10: ‘The Women in Blue’ Ep 20: ‘The #Liberation’ Ep 32: ‘The Mistaken Air Raid and SOE’ Footnote in #history no longer Have a fab day

Did you know that in #WW2 / #SWW when Capt Harry Rees launched an #SOE raid on the airplane production factory at Sochaux, they first entered the compound to be invited to play football with the German Guards? Jon Cresswell discusses this on this week’s ep about the nearby town of #Besancon

Today’s release - who knew of the bravery of #SOE officer Capt Harry Ree during #WW2 / #SWW Jon Cresswell discusses one event related to #Besancon in pt 3 of his appearances on the syndicate in today’s released ep A footnote in history no longer View of the fort in Besancon

Tomorrow’s ep returns for part 3 of the story of Besancon during #WW2 / #SWW by Jon Cresswell Part 1 (Ep 10) was ‘The Women in Blue’ about the detainees held there Part 2 (Ep 20) was the #Liberation This part focuses on the #RAF bombing raid and #SOE ops by Capt Harry Ree

Had a fab time chatting the #AmericanRevolution / #WarofIndependence with @salinabbaker.bsky.social through her book ‘The Line of Splendor’ about Gen Nathanael Greene Gen Greene presided over Maj John Andre’s trial, which was most interesting Coming in Nov Recorded via @podcastleai.bsky.social

A new area of #history for us, we’ve recorded an ep ‘Discussing the #TeutonicKnights’ with the excellent Dr @nicmorton.bsky.social So interesting how they were active from the Middle East to the Baltics in the 12th & 13th Centuries Coming soon in Nov/Dec Recorded via @podcastleai.bsky.social

In the face of disaster, General Slim’s leadership was a beacon. He was a constant, reassuring presence during the withdrawal, touring the front and offering encouragement. He famously watched his gaunt troops enter India, defeated but "not disgraced" #Leadership #MilitaryHistory #WW2 #GeneralSlim

👋 Fab books discussed on the pod this week with Dr Rob Lyman about the similarities between the warfighting lessons learned during the #FWW and #SWW, then forgotten as the soldiers returned. Yet in the #KoreanWar (1950-53) they were relearned quickly due to the proximity of #WW2 experience ⚔️

👋 New ep release with Dr Rob Lyman about his co-authored book ‘Discussing Korea: War Without End’ ⚔️ 💬 Rob introduces the causes and lessons from the war on this fascinating ep as an insight into the book 📕 🎧 and review via the profile linktree 🔗 for wherever you get your pods 🎙️ #history

Today in 1715 one of the towering figures of history, Louis XIV, died. His 72 year reign remains the longest verified reign in world history, beating our Elizabeth II by under 2 years. He enlarged France ...... and broke it. His last few years were marked by personal & dynastic tragedy 👇

September marks the month of the Battle of #Inchon (1950) during the #KoreanWar, where Gen MacArthur used amphibious landings to reverse the course of the war This week on the pod, we’re discussing ‘Korea: War Without End’ with its co-author Dr Robert Lyman Out this Weds #history

Saw this small unassuming plaque today and it reminded me of 218 (Gold Coast) Sqd RAF - motto ‘in time’ -who become unofficially known as ‘Weston Super Mare’s Own’ A #WW2 / #SWW family link that will hopefully become an @historysyndicate.bsky.social pod ep #LestWeForget Photo: my own

👋 Great to have recorded a super pod on ‘The #LondonUnderground shelters of #WW1 / #FWW & #WW2 / #SWW’ with @historyniall.bsky.social Who knew that only circa 14% of the London population used the tube as a shelter in WW2? Coming soon…

👋’The rule of thumb’ refers to millers testing the quality of flour and ‘the millers golden thumb’ refers to the old practice to hold flour back for themselves or to overcharge 😮 Who knew? 🤷‍♂️ 🎧 Find out on this week’s ep ‘discussing Charlecote Mill with Karl Grevatt’ 📷 K. Grevatt

👋 Coming soon… 🎙️ Recorded a fabulous pod talking about historical #wargaming and ‘spreading the lard’ with Nick Skinner from @toofatlardies.bsky.social 💬Discussing tabletop gaming, including #WW2 and #Napoleonics to understand #history and events 😝Great fun! 🎧 Recorded via Podcastle.ai

P-51, the Cadillac of the sky. #WW2 #HISTORY

👋 Did you know flour mills used to have protective blessings and markings in the mills to prevent bad tidings? 🎧 Find out all about it on this week’s ep ‘Discussing Charlecote Mill with Karl Grevatt’ #History #Warwickshire 📷’s Courtesy of Karl Grevatt

Fab to have recorded using Podcastle another pod ep with Alessio Cavatore on #history and #wargaming design A bit of #WW2 Bolt Action Game, historical and #Waterloo amongst the convo Coming soon - likely in November

👋 Coming Weds - who knew millers were such centres of the local economy between medieval up to recent times? We discuss Charlcote Mill - mentioned in the #DomesdayBook (1086) and still a working flour mill in #Warwickshire (UK) operated by the fab Karl Grevatt #History

Did you know that the AEF in #WW1 / #FWW had to clear the first trench and be out by 16 minutes? If they had no watch, chances are the barrage, either friendly or enemy, would hit them Fabulous insight from this week’s ep on the importance of the wrist watch and time with Dr Eric Hollister

👋 Two eps this week - great fun and both awesome topics 🎧 If you like listening to what podcast, don’t forget to leave us a review, or simply rate, wherever you get your pods It helps us reach more people to keep the topics coming 💪 Have a fab weekend 👋

#OTD 22 August 1485 - 540 years ago, the #BattleofBosworth was fought Why didn’t Northumberland not engage in the battle? Listen to Mark and @battlefieldben.bsky.social thoughts and much much on an impromptu ep release today Available wherever you get your podcasts

👋 A special week - we’ve had The Importance of the Wrist Watch to the #FWW / #WW1 but we’re also going to have a special anniversary episode for one of the most significant dates in British history! An impromptu ep with @battlefieldben.bsky.social discussing The #BattleofBosworth! Out tomorrow!

👋 The overlooked importance of the wrist watch in the #FWW / #WW1 charts its development from the #AngloBoer-War (1899-1902) converting pocket & pendant watches into wrist watches Today’s ep therefore 🔗’s to Ep 4 British Army Lessons From with Boer War with the fab @historian1914.bsky.social

👋 Ep release day 💬 The wrist watch, so under-appreciated when you think of the development of combined arms battles during #WW1 / #FWW utilising artillery, tanks and infantry and how important the synchronisation of time was, particularly with limited communications available What do you think?💭

👋 This week we’re discussing the ‘Importance of the Wristwatch during the #FWW / #WW1’ with Dr Eric Hollister Out on Weds, you can 🎧 to his previous Ep No. 12 ‘While you were Sleeping’ about the Guest Speaker Programme at the US CGSC, including former President Truman, Gens Bradley and Montgomery

👋 Interested in anything #history? Do you have #historicalresearch or interests that you would like to share? Check out the History Syndicate podcast, listen and join the conversation by getting in touch… …Like, review, share, comment and subscribe.

👋 Also this week - the forgotten war told expertly by @historybowsh.bsky.social discussing Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 A superb demonstration of taking operational risk in the #SWW / #WW2 by FM Slim - will make all feel that the in-depthstudy Jack resets the narrative @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social

👋 Such an interesting topic discussing ‘Religion and the Western Allies in #WW2 / #SWW with Prof Mike Snape, particularly looking at the role of Padres on operations such as D-Day, Remembrance and Commemorations related to morale and meaning 💬 👋 Check it out at the 🔗 on the profile page

Today in 1704 the Duke of Marlborough won one of the most remarkable victories in British history at Blenheim. He dashed off this note to his wife on the battlefield saying, basically, tell the Queen. It was written on the back of a receipt.

This anti-tank bomb (also known as a Sticky Bomb) was made at the glass factory, Beatson Clark. The woolly cover was covered in a sticky substance which enabled it to stick to the side of a tank before it exploded. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekGForGlass

👋 Today’s ep release: ‘Discussing Religion and the Western Allies in The Second World War’ with Professor Michael Snape 💬 The roots of many of the societal outcomes of the war embedded in Religion - a fascinating lens to discuss WW2 🎧 At the 🔗 on the profile page wherever you get your pods 🎙️

👋 re-release today of ‘Discussing Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945’ with @historybowsh.bsky.social 💬 Superb Generalship from FM Slim employing ‘Hammer and Anvil’ doctrine in what is an understudied campaign that Jack is now correcting 💪 🔗 on the profile page or find wherever you get your pods 🎙️

🎙️ This week, Prof Mike Snape talks about ‘Religion & the Western Allies in the #SWW’ Fascinating discussing the routes of how it shaped the post war societies of 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦 💬Discussing these roots in the English Civil Wars and relating it to D-Day, is a fascinating thought 🎧 Pod release tomorrow

👋 x2 ep release on Wed this week 😃 Re-release of Ep 25: Discussing ‘Thunder Run: #Meiktila 1945’ with the fab @historybowsh.bsky.social - apologies for the audio misalignment on initial release Ep 27: Discussing ‘Religion and the Western Allies in #SWW / #WW2’ with the excellent Prof Mike Snape

Great visit to Transport Museum Wythall today at an excellent @bluelightcard.bsky.social event! Favourite items were Amber the Ambulance (1939 #WW2 Vintage canvass vehicle) and the Ettington Bus! #Inspired me to do some vehicle related items for the pod

Eketorps borg, Öland. Modern reconstruction showing the three main phases of medieval settlement: Eketorp I (c.300–400 AD), Eketorp II (c.400–700 AD), and Eketorp III (c.1170–1240).

Doing a little bit of research, obviously involving gliders and the Fiesler Storch. I have to say that this is a really informative and well presented summary of the Gran Sasso operation. Review to follow.

👋 This week, John Stallard and Mark spoke about #wargaming that led to: #livinghistory, #WW2 Brig Young & The Sealed Knot-More @ Ep1 with Andy George #WW1 generals like Haig-More @ Ep7 with @profgsheffield.bsky.social #ECW & Prince Rupert-More @ Ep21 with @1642author.bsky.social Please rate 👋

👋 Discussing #Wargaming, #History and #Livinghistory with John Stallard out today 💬We discuss FM Haig, the #AngloZuluWar, #WW1, #WW2 and Konflikt ‘47 amongst some games by @WarlordGames and others, coming to a conclusion on exploring the past via Wargaming 🎧 at the profile 🔗 and leave a review 🙏

🏰 Great news! Prince Rupert has arrived at Rockingham Castle - setting of the iconic BBC civil war drama 'By the Sword Divided'. If you visit this amazing castle, you'll find Rupert holding court in the gift shop. 'gives us new readings of much of his life' Professor Nadine Akkerman

👋 #history for many is via #wargaming &/or #livinghistory as well as research 📖 💬 John Stallard & Mark have a convo about the relationships between the three on this week’s coming ep Visit the profile page 🔗 not to miss out… 📸 Mark’s @warlordgames.com Blood Red Skies 🇬🇧 Spitfires

👋 Slight technical hiccup this week, the ep on #Meiktila1945 will be republished in the coming weeks - apologies for that, but back next week with another episode that’ll be a blend of #history and #wargaming 💥 In the meantime - have a fab weekend 👋

👋 Hello, many apologies for the misaligned audio in this week’s ep that has led to some overlap in the discussion on Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 The ep has been withdrawn and will be republished at a later date once the audio is corrected Apologies to @historybowsh.bsky.social and to all listeners

Really enjoyed talking to the Royal Stuart Society about Prince Rupert last night. A great Q&A session afterwards. * Could Rupert have taken London after Edgehill if he'd been allowed? * Was his civil war military record marred by his cavalry charges? * Was he an effective naval commander?