Valour

Dave and Rich wind up the Lone Pine Story with a look at John Hamilton, Leonard Keysor and Alfred Shout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Dave continue their exploration of Gallipoli’s heroes, focusing on William John Symons VC, another Australian who earned the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Lone Pine in August 1915. Following Episode 27’s look at William Dunstan, Frederick Tubb, and Alexander Burton, we dive into Symons’ life before the war, his military career, his courageous actions at Lone Pine, and his remarkable lif...

Rich and Dave dive into the extraordinary stories of Frederick Harold Tubb VC, William Dunstan VC and Alexander Stewart Burton VC. Three Australian heroes who earned the Victoria Cross for their bravery during the Battle of Lone Pine in August 1915.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tribute to our friend Matthew Kellow. Rich and Dave look at the careers of Dale Snodgrass and Scott Altman. The real life fighter pilots behind the movie Top Gun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamilton had a plan and the plan was good. Land 20,000 troops on a new, relatively undefended beach and rush inland while Turkish forces are diverted by ANZAC attacks at Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair. Perhaps Hamilton didn't realise the 20,000 men at Suvla were poorly trained, poorly equiped and in Frederick Stopford poorly led. In a campaign full of missed opportunities Suvla is the crowning...

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.