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Pete & Gary"s Military History

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep154: Fighter Ace Eddie Rickenbacker

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/12/28

In the first of two special episodes, Pete and Gary explore the exploits of American Great War fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker. This first episode looks at his background and his exploits flying over France in 1918.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution:

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33:43

Ep153: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - Christmas in the...

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/12/21

It's Christmas, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit our old chums the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. A wonderful seasonal epic that will bring tears to your eyes!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history

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Ep152: Laugh or Cry - Out of the Line

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/12/14

When soldiers were in the front line the thought of being in the safety of the rear area filled them with joy. But once they got there they found that military discipline and the backbreaking toil of the work parties made it almost as hard to endure as the front line. The antidote? Humour of course!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month:

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Ep151: Haig's War, 1917

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/12/07

In this week's episode we look at General Douglas Haig, commander of the BEF, during fighting in 1917. The French and Russians are in trouble - it's time for the British to step into the breach!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more

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Ep150: Austro-Hungary and the Eastern Front, 1917

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/11/30

It's our 150th episode, and to celebrate we are returning to one of our most popular topics - the Eastern Front with our chum NicolaiEberholst. In this episode we explore the situation on the Front in 1917.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainGuest: NicolaiEberholstPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off

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45:17

Ep149: Laugh or Cry - Recreation

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2022/11/23

In the next instalment to celebrate the launch of their book, Laugh or Cry, Pete and Gary explore the humour of soldiers when they are out of the front line.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content,

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Ep148: Laugh or Cry - Donkey's Bollocks!

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/11/16

The book is out! Peter and Gary's book, Laugh or Cry, is now available to buy! To celebrate the launch, this episode looks at the humour of the men directed towards their commanding officers.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more

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Ep147: Laugh or Cry - Gunners

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/11/09

The celebration of Pete and Gary's new book, Laugh or Cry, continues as the boys explore the humour of artillerymen.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visitwww.LivingHistoryTV.com,or subscribe to our

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Ep146: Laugh or Cry - Friends and Enemies

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/11/02

In advance of their book launch, Pete and Gary continue the story of how men in combat used humour to cope with the horrors of war.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visitwww.LivingHistoryTV.com,or

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Ep145: Laugh or Cry - The Men All Loved Me

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/10/26

Pete and Gary continue their exploration of the ways in which soldiers confronted horror with humour during wartime.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visitwww.LivingHistoryTV.com,or subscribe to our

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Ep144: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - The Low Countries

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/10/19

Pete and Gary continue the gripping tale of a World War Two tank regiment as the advance continues into Belgium and Holland.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content, visitwww.LivingHistoryTV.com,or subscribe to

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Ep143: Austro-Hungary and the Eastern Front, 1916

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/10/12

Gary and Peter are once again joined by their colleague Nicolai Eberholst to discuss the fighting on the Eastern Front in the First World War. Today, the discussion focusses on the tough battles of 1916.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution:

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Ep142: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - Advance into Belgium

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/10/05

It's August 1944 and the tanks of the 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry are leaving France behind them and pushing into Belgium. What new dangers await them?Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history content,

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Ep141: Laugh or Cry - Fighting in the Trenches

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/09/28

Pete and Gary continue their study of the way soldiers used humour to deal with the horrors of warfare. Today, they take a close look at humour while fighting in the trenches of the First World War.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor

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Ep140: Arras Air War - May Endgame

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/09/21

The final episode in the long-running series about the air war over Arras in 1917! Today we say farewell to the brave airmen and ground crews of the Royal Flying Corps as the battle reaches its climax in May.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution:

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Ep139: Ian Hamilton - Gallipoli Landings

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/09/14

Pete and Gary continuing the gripping tale of the rise and fall of Sir Ian Hamilton. This week is the episode everyone has been waiting for - his pivotal role in the Gallipoli landings!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great

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Ep138: Arras Air War - On the Ground

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/09/07

Pete and Gary continue their epic series on the air war over Arras in 1917 by discussing the often overlooked work of ground crews, to keep the Royal Flying Corps in the air.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmhFor more great history

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Ep137: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry - What's it Like?

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/08/31

A special episode in Pete and Gary's popular series about the 2nd Fife and Forfars, a British tank unit battling through WW2. This week the men of the unit tell 'what it's like' to experience the fighting in the Normandy bocage in Sherman tanks. Be prepared for some grim accounts!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month:

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Ep136: Ian Hamilton - The Middle Years

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/08/25

The latest episode in Pete and Gary's series about Sir Ian Hamilton explores his involvement in military reform and numerous campaigns, culminating in the Second Boer War. Surely this man is destined for great things in the Great War!Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-historySupport the show with a one-off

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54:21

Ep135: Ian Hamilton at Majuba Hill, 1881

Pete & Gary"s Military History ·

2022/08/17

In the latest episode in their series about Sir Ian Hamilton, who would become infamous for his failure as the commander of the Gallipoli campaign, Pete and Gary look back at the early stages of his career, and his success as a young officer during the First Boer War.Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary BainPublisher: Mat McLachlanProducer: Jess StebnickiBecome a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month:

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