Valour

Over three days Patrick Bugden brave murderous machinegun and artillery fire rescuing Australian Prisoners, Storming German Pillboxes and rescuing wounded comrades in no mans land. In episode 70 we explore his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frederick Birks served as stretcher bearer through the whole Gallipoili Campaign and on the Western Front where he won an MM. Birks then applied to be an officer. Lietenant Birks won the VC at Paschendale but was sadly killed the day after his VC action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the story of John Whittle VC DCM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todays episode released on ANZAC Day 2026 is about a very special ANZAC. If a living hell could be defined by the Australians of World War 1 and The Burma China Railway by the Australians of World War 2 then Wally Peeler went to hell and back twice. When not enduring the worst that 20th century warfare could dish out, Wally was the custodian of the Melbourne Shrine of remembrance honouring those w...

James Newland. From Private in the Boer war to Lieutenant Colonel in the Second World War with a VC in between. Join us as we follow the life of a professional soldier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Rich and Dave explore the life of Australia's most decorated soldier Harry Murray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank McNamara earned the VC for a remarkable rescue in Palestine. His real life exploits may have even inspired one of the twentieth century's great fictional characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thomas James Bede Kenny was set to live an unassuming life as a pharmacists assistant in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. The events of the 20th century led him down a very different path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a long hiatus we are back with the story of Jorgen Jensen. Danish born Australian who won the VC with a frontal assault on a German machine gun and subsequent capture of 50 counterattacking Germans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roy Inwood the quiet man who fought in most of Australia's major battles of World War 1 and went on to win a VC in 1917. Join us for the story of "Snowy" Inwood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gloves are off. Rich and Dave go toe to toe debating the about the two most contentious generals of world war 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 2 of our great debate Dave examines the life of George Smith Patton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Rich have disagreed since childhood. Who was the greater General Patton or Monty? This is the first of a three part special. Rich looks at the life and career of Bernard Law Montgomery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 60 we explore the battle of Passchendaele to give some context to our VC stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Pope had to do something to save his men. Cometh the Hour. Cometh the Man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Grieve was just doing his bit when he single handedly rushed a machine gun post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dwyer saved countless Australian lives in the battle of Polygon Wood by single handedly capturing 3 German Machine Guns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Carroll performed a series of heroic acts during the battle of Messines which earned him a VC. What did or did not happen at his investiture made Carroll a legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Messines years of tunneling and meticulous planning paid off. The greatest man made explosion set off under the German fortifications led to the capture of the Messines Ridge opening the way for the Third Ypres Offensive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Bullecourt Mick Moon pushed on in spite of multiple shrapnel and gunshot injuries as he lead his ever dwindling platoon to capture and hold positions on the Hindenburg line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George "Snowy" Howell packed a lot into less than 1 year on the Western Front. A Military Medal at Pozieres followed by a Victoria Cross at 2nd Bullecourt make Howell one of Australia's highest decorated soldiers. Injuries at Bullecourt ended Howells war but he signed up again for garrison duty in World War 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to the Western front for the battles of 1917. the two battles at Bullecourt during the Arras offensive took a heavy toll on the Australian 1st and 2nd divisions. 1st Bullecourt providing an excellent lesson in how not to conduct an assault on the Western Front. 2nd Bullecourt showed what could be done with better planning and implementation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

No podcast covering World War One is complete without a look at the air war. Join us as we look at the key technological developments during the war and the leading aces of the combatant nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our 50th episode we explore the largely forgotten Naval Battles of Coronel and the Falklands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Far less well known than the submarine campaigns of World War 2 the U-Boat campaign of the great war set the stage for what was to come. With limited counter measures the submarine menace was not to be underestimated and ultimately, was a major factor in the US entry into World War 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.