Peter Hart

Pete & Gary's Military History

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For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him and his chum Gary Bain as they explore all aspects of military history, from the ancient world to the Second World War. Pete and Gary don't just tell the history, they bring it to life with the words of the men and women who were there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peter Hart

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Ep81: Gallipoli - The August Offensive 05.08.2021 59:05

Pete and Gary commemorate the anniversary of the August Offensive at Gallipoli with a detailed discussion of this disastrous action. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living...

Ep80: RAMC on the Somme 29.07.2021 48:53

Pete and Gary explore the Royal Army Medical Corps and their contribution to the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production. Hos...

SPECIAL: Veteran Ray Ellis (Part 2) 26.07.2021 27:12

Pete and Gary bring you the second part of their special series of episodes on Second World War veteran Ray Ellis. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production...

Ep79: Siegfried Sassoon 22.07.2021 1:00:04

Pete and Gary explore the life and military career of Siegfried Sassoon, one of the Great War's most famous poets. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production...

Ep78: Night Attack on the Somme 15.07.2021 47:16

Pete and Gary continue their exploration of the Battle of the Somme by looking at the terror of the night attack. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production....

Ep77: Royal Norfolk Regiment - Fighting the Germans 08.07.2021 39:29

Pete and Gary continue the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment as they take on the Germans in the Battle of France in 1940. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History p...

Chatter Natter 3: Andy Tonge 05.07.2021 56:07

In the third installment of Chatter Natter, Pete and Gary speak to Andy Tonge. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Guest: Andy Tonge Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep76: Somme - Over the Top! 01.07.2021 48:27

On the anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme, Pete and Gary explore that horrendous chapter in history, the deadliest day in the history of the British Army. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV...

Ep75: Gallipoli - Battle of Gully Ravine 24.06.2021 54:36

Pete and Gary return to one of their favourite topics, the Gallipoli Campaign, and tell the story of the bloody Battle of Gully Ravine in June 1915. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military Hist...

Ep74: Waterloo - Hougoumont 17.06.2021 1:00:51

Pete and Gary explore the story of fighting around Hougoumont Farm, one of the pivotal moments in the Battle of Waterloo. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History pro...

Chatter Natter 2: Carole Hope 14.06.2021 1:01:12

In the second special Chatter Natter episode, Pete and Gary talk to historian Carole Hope. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Guest: Carole Hope Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production. Hos...

Ep73: Preparation for the Somme 09.06.2021 59:19

In the next installment in their series about the Battle of the Somme, Peter and Gary discuss the artillery, infantry and logistics preparation for the battle. What was needed, where was it needed and how was it going to get there? Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to o...

Ep72: HMS Warspite in WW2 03.06.2021 59:54

Pete and Gary continue the epic story of HMS Warspite's career in two world wars, as they follow her throughout WW2. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History producti...

Ep71: HMS Warspite at Jutland 26.05.2021 58:54

In the first of two special episodes, Pete and Gary tell the story of HMS Warspite and her role in the famous 1916 Battle of Jutland. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living...

SPECIAL: WW2 Veteran Ray Ellis 25.05.2021 28:02

In this special episode, Peter and Gary tell the story of WW2 veteran Ray Ellis. Peter was fortunate to interview Ray for the Imperial War Museum oral history project, and in this episode you will hear Ray describe his service in his own words. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or s...

Ep70: Planning for the Somme 20.05.2021 56:42

Pete and Gary explore the planning and preparations that led to the gigantic Battle of the Somme in 1916. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production. Hosted...

Ep69: Royal Norfolk Regiment - The Phoney War 12.05.2021 51:18

Pete and Gary continue their fascinating series following the men of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War. In this episode they discuss the 'Phoney War' of late-1939. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHisto...

Ep68: Albert Ball at Arras 06.05.2021 51:45

In the latest episode of their series looking at the career of WWI fighter ace Albert Ball, Peter and Gary discuss his role in the Battle of Arras in 1917. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Milita...

Chatter Natter 1: Josh Levine 03.05.2021 1:15:48

Welcome to Chatter Natter, a series of special podcasts featuring Pete and Gary speaking with leading historians. Our first guest is historian, writer and actor Josh Levine. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Guest: Josh Levine Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c...

Ep67: Second Ypres Soldiers 29.04.2021 49:23

Peter and Gary tell the story of the Second Battle of Ypres, an horrific ordeal that saw poison gas first used in the war, in the words of the men who were there. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's...

Ep66: Richthofen - The Red Baron 22.04.2021 59:31

Pete and Gary tell the story of Manfred von Richthofen, the most famous fighter ace of the First World War. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production. Hoste...

Ep65: Haig at War, 1915 14.04.2021 58:38

Peter and Gary continue exploring the career of Sir Douglas Haig, as he assumes command of the BEF in 1915. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Living History production. Hoste...

Ep64: Albert Ball on the Somme 08.04.2021 56:58

In this multi-part special, Peter and Gary tell the story of Albert Ball, one of the leading British fighter aces of the First World War. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Li...

BONUS: Sir Grahame Donald 04.04.2021 1:03:49

In this special episode, Peter and Gary tell the story of Sir Grahame Donald, a famous airman in both the First and Second World Wars. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Pete & Gary's Military History is a Livin...

Ep63: Royal Norfolk Regiment - Pre-War & Mobilisation 31.03.2021 54:51

In the first episode of their new series following the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War, Peter and Gary discuss the unit as storm clouds gather across Europe in 1939. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Publisher: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www. LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHisto...