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How did tactics evolve in the ancient world? In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast, the team explores how battlefield tactics developed over time, from the rigid formations of early armies to the increasingly sophisticated methods employed by some of history’s greatest commanders.
They discuss the factors that drove tactical innovation, the influence ...
“In the Second World War, the Rock of Gibraltar stood like a sentinel at the gateway to the Mediterranean. Whoever held it could open or close the sea lanes to North Africa and beyond. To Britain it was a vital stronghold, but by 1940 it looked vulnerable. Spain was under Franco’s rule, sympathetic to Berlin, and German planners drew up schemes to seize the fortress...
In June 1944, as the Allied armies fought to break out from the Normandy beachhead, attention turned to a series of heavily defended German positions west of Caen. Among them was Rauray Spur, a vital piece of high ground that overlooked much of the surrounding countryside and offered the Germans an excellent observation point.
Before the launch of Operation Eps...
With Angus away, Jasper takes the hosting chair for this episode. Alongside all the latest news from the hobby, Guy sits down with Tony Reidy from Wargames Atlantic to discuss the company’s strategy, how new projects come together, and what hobbyists can look forward to in the months ahead.
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In this episode, we turn our attention to the final months of the war in Europe and one of the Allied armies’ most famous and controversial commanders, General George S. Patton.
At the start of 1945, Patton’s Third Army was fighting on Germany’s western frontier in the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge. Having played a crucial role in relieving the besieged...