Valour

Duane Hackney became the most decorated enlisted man in the USAF with over 200 pararescue missions in Vietnam Hackney racked up an impressive array of medals including The Airforce Cross, 4 Distinguished Flying Cross's, Silver Star, Airmans Medal, 2 purple Hearts and 18 Air Medals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

on May 19th 1915 The Turkish counterattacked with 42,000 men aiming to push the ANZACs into the sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode Rich and Dave explore the actions of USMC legend Tony Stein. A skilled Machinist, Stein modified an aircraft machine gun into a somewhat heavy and ammo hungry weapon. In the right hands it also proved to be highly effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in the Cape Helles sector, the British and French fought three battles aimed at capturing Krithia and a nearby hill called Achi Baba. All resulting in failure and heavy losses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first special episode we explore the story of Charles Davis Lucas who was the first person to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Our special episodes will initially be placed in our main stream for free and will eventually be moved to our members section in patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Simpson is a Gallipoli Legend. Rich and Dave explore the story, the campaigns to award Simpson the VC, the growth of the legend after Simpsons death and more recently the decline of that legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we break from our normal program to bring you a tale from the cold war. Roland was a warrior! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 May 1915 Albert Jacka staged a one man counter attack at Courtney's Post that may have saved the ANZAC beachhead from collapsing. His actions earned him Australia's first Victoria Cross for World War 1. Jackas story did not end in Gallipoli as he went on to numerous epic feats of bravery on the Western Front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 25th 1915 The French conduct a diversionary attack at Kum Kale on the Asian side of the Dardanelle's In support of the main British attack at Cape Helles. Strong Turkish defences exact a heavy toll particularly on the Irish regiments at V Beach. Dogged determination sees the British establish a foothold but, just like ANZAC Cove. the high ground is beyond their reach. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

before dawn on April 25th 1915 Australian and New Zealand troops land at a beach that will soon be known as ANZAC Cove. The landing place is a kilometre North of the intended landing place. The ANZACS fight up the steep terrain and suffer 2000 casualties on the first day. Turkish counter attacks have left the ANZACS in a perilous position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Volunteers from Australia and New Zealand answer the call to fight for King and Country. They embark on the largest convoy to leave Australian waters up to that time. A change of destination sees them diverted to Egypt for training and then to the Greek Island of Lemnos "It's a long way to Tipperary" Written by Jack Judge Performed by Albert Farrington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Hosted...

First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill champions a plan to force the narrows using sea power only. Turkish forts and sea mines had other ideas. The British and French suffer a humiliating defeat which costs them 3 Battleships with further losses during the subsequent land campaign. Although there are some successes for submarines. It soon becomes clear that the Narrows won't be forced by s...

The Ottoman Empire was in decline but it still held strategic land assets impacting supply routes to Russia and the Suez Canal. This made The Ottomans a vital strategic ally for all Major Powers. In this episode Rich and Dave explore the Geopolitical events that led to the sick man choosing his dance partner for world war 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HMAS Sydney was escorting the convoy carrying the ANZAC Corp. A strange telegraph message is received from a remote telegraph station. What follows is a naval engagement that a nation can be proud of. Perhaps more importantly the troops are kept safe on their journey to Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Dave provide a roundup of the battles of 1914 to Early 1915. This a summary to provide listeners some context before we start covering Australian Actions in World War 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1914, The Kings of England, Russia and Germany are cousins who grew up together and attended each other's weddings. These family ties were not enough to stop the machinery of war following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

German Unification and subsequent industrialisation upset the European order. The Austro-Hungarian Empire struggles keep itself together while Balkan states emerge and fight for their own place in the world. Europe lurches from crisis to crisis waiting for that one flame to reach the powder keg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Dave discuss the most influential figures to emerge from the Boer War and how they shaped the twentieth century and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

550 Australians, Rhodesians, Canadians and British stand their ground against 2500 - 3000 Boers on a small kopje at Elands River. Was this the birthplace of the ANZAC spirit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 VCs won retrieving the lost guns of Colenso. The death of a Field Marshall’s son leads to changes in the rules for posthumous awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Rogers rescues his lieutenant under fire, then rescues two soldiers under fire then rescues 2 horses under fire. Rogers served in Gallipoli and went on to be one of our longest surviving VC winners. https://youtu.be/ZyI2Dyvl2fE?si=aZCThuj5DE18_i8t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian soldiers face an English Court Martial charged with murdering Boer prisoners of war, Dutch teachers and a German missionary. In episode seven Rich and Dave debate the case that remains controversial to this day. Was the execution of Breaker Morant and Perter Handcock justified or were they scapegoats for the British Empire's dirty war? Recommended reading Peter Fitzsimons - Breaker Mora...

Another Boer War VC another dramatic horse borne rescue under fire? Well yes and no. Leslie Maygar backed up his Boer War heroics with service throughout WW1. A key role at Gallipoli, a DSO at the 2nd battle of Gaza. Maygar was the ultimate cavalry officer. Commanding the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba, Maygar was killed by one of the technologies which would soon spell the end of horse moun...

Nellie Gould was an experienced matron who organised NSW first overseas nursing contingent. Serving in the Boer War and First World War she revolutionised military nursing. Frances Hines made the ultimate sacrifice in South Africa caring for her patients until too sick to continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frederick Bell started his working life as customs clerk in Perth. He then followed a career in the military and colonial office that saw him wounded in combat twice, awarded the VC and progress through the ranks from private to Lieutenant Colonel running military logistics out of Plymouth. He angered a lion on a hunt which almost killed him but in the end it was the British Lion that turned on hi...