Pete & Gary's Military History

Dec 04 2024 263 ep. 49 mins 679

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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!
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Ep230: Third Battle of Ypres - Gestation of Hell

Dec 04 2024 49 mins

It's a new season, and a new series of special episodes! Pete and Gary examine the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong? In this first episode, they tell the story of the build-up to the battle.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiVisit Gallipoli with Pete an

SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 4)

Nov 20 2024 38 mins

It's the final episode in our story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War. The desperate Battle of Kohima concludes.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2

SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 3)

Nov 13 2024 36 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.In this episode the fighting gets desperate as the Battle of Kohima continues.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a memb

SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 2)

Nov 06 2024 41 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.In this episode we rejoin the regiment as the Battle of Kohima rages on.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to

SPECIAL: RNR - Battle of Kohima (Part 1)

Oct 30 2024 39 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.This episode is the first in a special four-part series about the famous Battle of Kohima.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiB

SPECIAL: RNR - Redeploying to India

Oct 23 2024 43 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.The Royal Norfolk Regiment are on the move again! This time, they have no idea where - until their ship arrives in India!Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McL

SPECIAL: RNR - Rebuilding in England

Oct 16 2024 52 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.The Royal Norfolk Regiment is back in England after the fighting in France and the shocking loss of 100 of their members at the massacre at Le Paradis.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart a

SPECIAL: RNR - Massacre at Le Paradis

Oct 09 2024 38 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.The fourth episode deals with the grim murder of prisoners at the hands of the Germans.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBeco

SPECIAL: RNR - Fighting the Germans

Oct 02 2024 39 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.The third episode sees the regiment finally getting some action against the Germans.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome

SPECIAL: RNR - The Phoney War

Sep 25 2024 51 mins

Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular series - the story of the Royal Norfolk Regiment in the Second World War.The second episode sees the regiment struggling with the lack of action in the Phoney War of 1939.Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2025! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess St