Podcast Episodes

Firepower 25: Feeding the guns - From Arsenal to Gun Position

This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series and is presented …

6 years, 4 months ago

47 - Military Innovation and Creativity with GEN Kenney and the Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Why was the 5th Air Force different in the way that it innovated tactically, mechanically and organisationally?

We look at how GEN Kenney lead the 5t…

6 years, 4 months ago

46 - The Battle of the Bismarck Sea

We look at the crucial at what was probably the most important 15 minutes in the entire New Guinea campaign - the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.

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6 years, 5 months ago

45 - Leadership and Morale on Palliers Hill

With such difficult terrain and being outnumbered, how could Palliers Hill have been a victory for 9 Platoon from the 2/14th?

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6 years, 5 months ago

44 - The considerations for the defense of Palliers Hill

We discuss the considerations for the defense of Palliers Hill.

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6 years, 5 months ago

Firepower 24: Shell Shock - The precursor to post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

What was Shell Shock and how did it manifest itself in WW1?

What treatments were available and how successful were they?

GPCAPT Sany McFarlane AO dis…

6 years, 5 months ago

Firepower 23: The French Artillery at Verdun

This presentation, part of the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company's Firepower: Lessons from the Great War Seminar Series and is presented …

6 years, 6 months ago

43 - Considerations for the attack on Pallier's Hill

We look at the considerations for the attack as LT Pallier assaults the hill that would come to bear his name.

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6 years, 6 months ago

42 - The attack goes in on Pallier's Hill

How did LT Pallier attack this seemingly impossible objective.  A dug in enemy, minimal OS, limited time and very, very difficult terrain? 

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6 years, 6 months ago

41 - The Assault on Pallier's Hill

This assault conducted by troops of 9 Pl, C Coy, 2/14 Bn is a classic infantry platoon attack.  Visit the Principles of War website to see maps, UAV …

6 years, 7 months ago