The History Network
The military history podcast specialists, looking at all aspects of war through the ages.

The legend of the triumphal German Panzer Divisions sweeping all before them during the Blitzkrieg across Europe in 1939-40 gives the impression of a modern mechanized force, but what we rarely hear about is that behind this spearhead was the bulk of the infantry who relied upon its use of horses. So dependant upon the lowly horse were they that at its height the Wehrmacht used over 1.1 million of them! Dur: 20mins File: .mp3

Direct download: 1510_Horses_In_The_Wermacht.mp3
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Germanicus Caesar is a famous name in the annals of Roman military history yet his life story is known to remarkably few. It is a Boy's Own tale of adventure, courage and derring-do, but it is also the chronicle of the man who was intended to be the third emperor of Rome, but never was. Dur: 41mins File: .mp3

Direct download: 1509_Germanicus_Caesar-Romes_Most_Popular_General.mp3
Category:military -- posted at: 9:48am UTC