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The August Offensive: Gallipoli’s Last Great Hope
Episode 131
In August, the Allies prepared for their largest offensive yet on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
This was intended to be the decisive breakthrough that wo…
11 hours ago
Why the Allies Failed at Krithia — Gallipoli’s Fatal Mistake
Episode 130
Four miles from the beaches of Gallipoli stood a small village called Krithia. Allied commanders believed it could be captured in a single day. Inste…
1 week ago
What Was It Really Like to Survive Gallipoli?
Episode 129
Have you ever wondered what it was actually like to survive in the trenches of the Gallipoli Front in the First World War? Not the battles we read ab…
2 weeks ago
The Real Black Day of the German Army? | Soissons 1918
Episode 128
In July 1918, the German spring offensives had reached their high watermark, and it was time for the French army to strike back. This is the story of…
3 weeks ago
From 1915 Newsreels to Mel Gibson - The Evolution of Gallipoli Movies
Episode 127
In this episode, Spencer is joined by Professor Mark Connelly, a renowned expert in military and cultural history, to explore the cinematic legacy of…
4 weeks ago
Gallipoli 1915 - France's Forgotten Battle
Episode 126
In 1915, France sent an army to Gallipoli. Few in the English speaking world know this, and few in France remember their efforts. In this episode, we…
1 month ago
Episode 125: Gallipoli 1915: What Really Happened at Anzac Cove?
Episode 125
In 1915, Anzac troops landed on the rugged coastline of Gallipoli in an attempt to break the Ottoman defences from the north. What they encountered w…
1 month, 1 week ago
Gallipoli 1915: The Brutal Landing at Helles
Episode 124
In 1915, allied Forces tried to storm the beaches of Gallipoli and push in land through the heavily fortified ottoman positions. Instead, they faced …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Dardanelles Naval Assault: Catastrophe in a Single Day
Episode 123
In 1915 the allies tried to force their way through one of the most heavily defended waterways in the world - what they found was a deadly combinatio…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Fatal Plan Behind Gallipoli
Episode 123
In 1915 Winston Churchill had a plan to end the war with a single blow: he called it a master stroke of strategy, history remembers it as a catastrop…
2 months ago