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708 The B-52
Published: Nov 2, 09
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (to give it itsfull
707 Tank Part 4
Published: Oct 18, 09
The Second World War saw the rapid development of the tank, both in tactics and design, which would dominate tank warfare in the post war world...Dur: 17 mins File: .mp3
706 The Maginot Line
Published: Oct 2, 09
Twice in 50 years Germany had attacked France. The trauma of the First World War caused France to re think her defence policy. The slaughter and destruction on French soil could not be allowed to happen again. The Maginot Line, a static line of defence along the French/German/Italian border was created to hold any foreign agression long enough for the French Army to mobilise. Although it is the second largest line of static defence, after the Great Wall of China, it proved to be a white elephant
705 Poitiers 732
Published: Sep 18, 09
At the Battle of Poitiers East would meet West. The Saracens, moving through Spain and into France, would be stopped in their tracks by Charles King of the Franks, who would be lorded as saving Christianity in the struggle against Islam. Dur: 14.10 File: .mp3
704 Swiss Army Knife
Published: Sep 4, 09
The Swiss Army Knife was first produced in 1897. From its early origins as a multi tool come pocket knife the phrase has come to mean much more, often referring in popular culture to things that have a plethora of functions.Dur: 10mins File: .mp3
703 Simon Bolivar
Published: Aug 21, 09
At one time Simon Bolivar was simultaneously President of Gran Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. He was instrumental in the struggle for the independence of present day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela...and of course, he is the founder of Bolivia. He is held a hero in all of these countries. Dur: 27 mins File: .mp3
702 The Battle Of Leuthen
Published: Aug 7, 09
1756 saw Frederick the Great launch a preemptive strike against Silesia. Austrian and Saxon forces were scattered, but this was just the beginning of what would become the Seven Years War. Dur: 12mins File: .mp3
701 Merrill's Marauders
Published: Jul 24, 09
With the tide slowly turning in favour of the Americans in the Pacificthroughout 1943 against the Japanese, on the mainland in Burma andChina the Japanese were still stubbornly holding out and a formidableforce. Merrills Marauders would be the first US troops to fight on theAsian continent... Dur: 23mins File: .mp3
Special - Season 7 Promo
Published: Jul 3, 09
We recently watched the Northern WWII Association in action at Scarborough Castle. We were wondering what to do with the footage so we made up this promo for Season 7 which is due to start 26 July 2009.Dur: 1min File: .m4v
Special - Eisenhowers D Day Address
Published: Jun 7, 09
On the eve of the D Day invasion, in 1944, Dwight D. Eisenhower the Supreme Commander of the allied forces made this address to his troops. I hope you enjoy this short film we out together, hopefully one of many. Dur: 2min File: m4v (its a video!!!)
610 Tank Pt3
Published: May 22, 09
The realisation of the importance of tanks on the battlefield was hammeredhome with the defeat of France in 1940, it would take the allies a longtime to fully learn the lessons that the Germans already knew on theuse of tanks. But by the end of the war those miracle Blitzkriegtactics would themselves be blunted by new lessons learned through fiveyears of war, and the rapid development of new tanks. Dur: 16 mins File: .mp3
609 The Law Of War
Published: May 10, 09
The lyrics famously ask the question âWar...what's it good for?â and while there's no definitive answer to that another similar question might be âWar...WHO is it good for?â or perhaps more importantly, how can war cause as little turmoil and distress to non-combatant civilians and innocents? War is an inevitable part of our world, and is governed, or seeks to be governed by rules and laws. What are these and how did they come about? Dur: 13.20 File: .mp3
608 The French Foreign Legion
Published: Apr 24, 09
The French Foreign Legion conjures up romantic images of soldiers marching in columns across the vast deserts of North Africa, led by brutal French officers the men a desperate bunch of internationals wanting to leave their pasts behind... Dur: 15mins File: .mp3
607 Naval Warfare
Published: Apr 11, 09
For thousands of years man has fought battles at sea, from manpowered fighting ships with rowers sweating away at their oars to giant nuclear powered aircraft carriers, naval warfare has extended a people's reach beyond their landbased boundaries, moving men and material to where it is needed or preventing the movement of men and material. Dur: 24 mins File: .mp3
606 The Doolittle Raid
Published: Mar 29, 09
Dawn of the 18th of April 1942 saw 16 B-25 medium bombers lumbering down just 467ft of runaway on USS Hornet. They were stripped of some armament and anything else that could save weight, because with extra fuel tanks fitted and an increased bomb load they had more than usual to weigh them down...this raid lead by Lt. Colonel James H. Doolittle would show just how far America's reach could extend. Dur: 17mins File: .mp3