Really enjoyed recording this podcast with @historian1914.bsky.social on the Boer war 1899-1902 and Ireland's role in it. We discuss: Irish Brigades on both sides, Afrikaner nationalism, British empire in S Africa, guerrilla war, concentration camps and more. irishhistoryshow.ie/112-the-boer...

In our podcast, @historian1914.bsky.social and I covered the basic story of #Verdun at an introductory level for an English speaking audience. In that sense, yes, little has changed, but French historiography has made leaps and bounds on this.

Day four of the Not So Quiet on the Western Front #podcast tour: exploring German defences in the St Mihiel sector. #WW1 #History

Kaiser Wilhelm & Uncle Sam graffiti left behind by US soldiers in a tunnel system used by the American Expeditionary Force. #WW1 #History

An unusual find in Belleau Wood today: a German 77mm shell lodged in a tree at the southern end of the wood. #WW1 #History

#HistoryBookChat #FirstWorldWar Plugging a gap in my collection of books written (and edited) by @historian1914.bsky.social Dr Spencer Jones. #Skystorians

Our next stop on the Not So Quiet on the Western Front tour: the stunning Sursenes American Cemetery. #WW1 #History

Day one of the Not So Quiet on the Western Front podcast tour! We're following in the footsteps of the American Expeditionary Force in #WW1. Our first stop today is the magnificent Lafayette Escadrille Memorial in Paris

Friday night #wargame - Command & Colours: The Great War! It's 7th July 1916 and the 38th (Welsh) Division is about to begin its assault on the German position at Mametz Wood... #WW1

The podcast I've been a guest on for French #WWI episodes with @historian1914.bsky.social and @battleguidevt.bsky.social, is the #4 history podcast in the US and #3 in the UK!

The final part of our dive into the French Army of #WWI is out. Thanks to @battleguidevt.bsky.social and @historian1914.bsky.social for the opportunity. I hope we made a dent in the Anglophone world's understanding of French #history, making it more than a footnote. not-so-quiet.com/supporters/a...

Pleased to see the latest episode of Not So Quiet on the Western Front with @taubhistory.bsky.social has been a huge hit - no.17 in the overall history charts for Spotify! 😀

Friday night #wargame - Napoleonic gothic horror skirmish game Silver Bayonets! A squad of brave British soldiers & investigators head into the ruins of a Carpathian monastery... Who will survive?!

The Not So Quiet on the Western Front #podcast roars back into action! Join Dan Hill, @taubhistory.bsky.social & I as we discuss the French Army in early 1918. How did the army weather the storm of the German Spring Offensives? #WW1 #History megaphone.link/BATTLEGUIDET...

A frustrating day at work today has been improved by finding this comment on my recent Turning Points 1914 lecture for The WFA on YouTube. It's nice to know that someone appreciates my work - thank you Mr/Mrs/Miss CatShark, you brightened up my day! 😄

Great to be back on YouTube with the WFA! Turning Points in 1914 - WW1 wasn’t destined for trench stalemate. In this Western Front Association lecture, I dig into the moments that almost changed the war entirely. 🎥 youtu.be/iSTaw2rcG1A?... #WW1 #History #WesternFront

youtu.be/qw0wbF9rWTs?... Video lecture by @historian1914.bsky.social on how the British Army learned vital lessons from the Boer War which served them well in the BEF. #FirstWorldWar #Skystorians Dr Spencer Jones has written an excellent book about this topic too. #HistoryBookChat

Beautiful weather for a visit to Utah Beach.

Beautiful weather for a visit to Utah Beach.

I've said it before, and I will say it again, 1900 is a vintage year for #PoliticalCartoons . This example from the Daily Record 30 May #CartoonHistory

Out NOW: 'Winston Churchill at war 1941-45', latest podcast from #MilitaryHistoryPlus. I'm in conversation with @historian1914.bsky.social Final part of our epic series on Churchill - or is it? Watch this space! www.militaryhistoryplus.com Via your fav podcast place www.militaryhistoryplus.com

Out NOW: 'Winston Churchill in 1940', latest podcast from #MilitaryHistoryPlus. I'm in conversation with @historian1914.bsky.social www.militaryhistoryplus.com Via your favourite podcast purveyor

In this week’s episode of NSQ, we return to a well-known battlefield, but look at it with a perspective that remains unknown in the Anglophone world. Join us as we explore the story of the French Army in the Battle of the #Somme. not-so-quiet.com/supporters/a...

Looking forward to this! 👇

Military History Plus podcast - season 2 episode 9 is out on Wed 26 March 2025. Subject: part 3 of our exploration of the life and career of Winston Churchill. With @historian1914.bsky.social

Highly recommended for all with an interest in WW1.👍

Our look at the French army in #WW1 continues! 👇

Hi BlueSky! Reading this week, Sgt Marriot, introduced on our latest ep while talking the #Dambusters #617Sqn Also out: The British Army and the Boer War with @historian1914.bsky.social, 1711 Quebec Exped, Prince Rupert’s Blewcoats, & Gilks Garage Cafe shows.acast.com/the-history-... #history

Finally got around to a game of #KillTeam last night. Death Korps clashed with Ork Kommandos and there were heavy casualties on both sides!

Why not take a break from doom scrolling & check out @taubhistory.bsky.social & I on Not So Quiet on the Western Front this week? We discuss the everyday life of a French soldier - from equipment & rations to entertainments & sex! Link below! #WW1 #History battleguide.co.uk/nsq

A great discussion on the podcast with @battleguidevt.bsky.social and @taubhistory.bsky.social this week as we examine how the French Army turned the tide at the 'Miracle on the Marne' in 1914 - one of the most important battles in European history! #WW1 #History battleguide.co.uk/nsq

Another great episode of the Not So Quiet on the Western Front podcast is out today - details below 👇

Poilu of the Rodez based 122e RI sometime in 1915. #WWI #History #Histoire

We begin an exciting new arc on the #podcast this week examining France in #WW1! Dan & I are joined by @taubhistory.bsky.social as we consider the French army on the eve of war. Listen in to hear us discuss everything from pantalon rouge to the Dreyfuss affair. battleguide.co.uk/nsq

In our 'Not So Quiet' episode of the New Year Dan & I consider some of the enduring myths of the First World War. What prompted the rush to the colours in 1914 and who, if anyone, predicted the war would be over by Xmas? Available wherever you get your #podcasts! #WW1

Sunday night #boardgame - the critically acclaimed Wingspan!

In this week's episode, we revisit the famous 'Trench Slang' of the Western Front, exploring its origins and why some phrases have endured for over a century while others have faded away. Listen now! 🎧https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq

One of my favourite virtual tours - across one of my favourite #WW1 battlefields! 👇

I've recently been researching the Indian Army's mountain batteries in the First World War. These batteries saw action at Gallipoli, in East Africa, and in the Middle East. Their experiences are an absolutely fascinating story of some very tough men and their equally tough mules!

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