The Unknown Soldiers Podcast

The Unknown Soldiers Podcast

by James Houser

Season 1

Episode #18: One More Such Victory

The Ancient Greek King Pyrrhus of Epirus was legendary in his own time, and is still spoken of today – but for entirely different reasons. What happens when a victory in battle is not worth the cost? What happens when the victories don’t matter at all? Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod Music Credit: Blood Eagle by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode #17: The Spartan PR Department

The myths of the Greek city-state of Sparta, of Spartan invincibility and Spartan warrior might, are a favorite theme of popular history. But do the facts match up to the legend? It’s time to do some mythbusting on the Unknown Soldiers Podcast. Sources, Maps & Commentary: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com//post/unknown-soldiers-episode-17-the-spartan-pr-department-maps-images-sources Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod Music Credit: Checkpoint by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folker Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Unfiltered Soldiers: Wehrmacht Myths

In today's Unfiltered Soldiers, it's time to bust some myths about the German military of World War II - the Wehrmacht. Guest starring a glass of beer and a rant about the film "Enemy at the Gates." Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

Unfiltered Soldiers: The Only Man for the Job

In the second (too long) Unfiltered Soldiers, meet George Washington, Father of His Country, warts and all. Learn where he sucked, where he failed, where he was wrong...and where he succeeded. Featuring guest appearances by a glass of beer and the musical Hamilton. Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

Episode #16: The Other D-Day

In World War II, the Western Allies launched two invasions of France. The first was in Normandy. The second was in Southern France: Operation Dragoon, the Other D-Day. Let's meet some forgotten heroes of World War II. Sources and Images: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-episode-16-the-other-d-day-maps-images-sources Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod Music Credit: Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Short Round: Fire on the Rock

The Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783, was one of history's longest sieges and the largest engagement of the American Revolutionary War...and not a single American soldier in sight. Can the British and German garrison hold the Rock of Gibraltar? Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

Short Round: The Spanish Lafayette

Bernardo de Gálvez, Governor of Spanish Louisiana, is one of the greatest heroes of the American Revolution...but sadly remains a footnote in U.S. history. His Mississippi River and Gulf Coast campaigns helped define the future of the young republic. Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

Episode #15: The American Insurgency

A global superpower has gotten bogged down in a guerrilla war created by its own mistakes. How can the forces of King George III defeat the American Insurgency? Let's look at the Revolution through British eyes. Commentary & Sources: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/post/unknown-soldiers-episode-15-the-american-insurgency-commentary-sources Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod Music: "The Household Division - Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Parade 2021" - Free Use for non-commercial purposes

The Jacobite Wars Bonus: The Lies of Lord Lovat

This is the story of a Highland Clan Chief – Simon Fraser, Chief of Clan Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat. His life shines a light into the upheavals caused by the Jacobite Wars. But despite his importance he is a backstabbing, dirty, nasty man. Do not root for him. Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

The Jacobite Wars Bonus: Women of the '45

The unsung heroines of the ’45, the women of the Jacobite Cause, deserve their own light in the sun. No part of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebellion could have succeeded without them…and they shared in the tragedy of its failure. Check the website: https://www.unknownsoldierspodcast.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/unknownsoldierspodcast https://twitter.com/unksoldierspod

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