In the upcoming episode of Battlecast, we feature the man who saved Germany – before it was even born. His name was Arminius and he was an unlikely hero of the German people. Trained and mentored by the Romans, Arminius led his people at the decisive battle of Teutoburg Forest. The German people were threatened… Continue reading Coming Soon: Death Forest – The Battle of Teutoburg Forest
Show 14: Canada Must Fall – the Plains of Abraham
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought outside the walls of Quebec City. It decided the fate of not only the French in North America but also hundreds of Native American tribes across the continent. In today’s show we have ethnic cleansing on a vast scale – entire provinces and regions deliberately depopulated.… Continue reading Show 14: Canada Must Fall – the Plains of Abraham
Coming Soon: Canada Must Fall – the Battle of Quebec
In 1755, tens of thousands of French settlers were deported from Nova Scotia. At the same time, across the American frontier, settlements burned in a great wave of destruction and human misery. This was one of the largest refugee crises in American history. George Washington, only twenty-one-years old, arguably started the war between the French… Continue reading Coming Soon: Canada Must Fall – the Battle of Quebec
Show 13: Black Hawk Down – The Battle of Mogadishu part 2
It’s our anniversary show here at Battlecast and we’re starting our second year off with an action-packed episode on the Battle of Mogadishu. In today’s episode you’ll hear an epic story of self-sacrifice as two Delta Force operators attempt to hold back an entire city of hostiles. Meanwhile, General Garrison struggles to scrape together a… Continue reading Show 13: Black Hawk Down – The Battle of Mogadishu part 2
Five Years in Hell
In Five Years to Freedom, Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe takes the reader through a freak show masquerading under the name Prisoner of War camp in South Vietnam. Imprisoned while working as an advisor to South Vietnamese government forces in 1963, Rowe recounts his capture, five year imprisonment, and ultimate release in this gripping… Continue reading Five Years in Hell
Coming Soon: Show 13 – the Battle of Mogadishu part 2
In this photograph you can see Mike Durant’s crash site. We’re covering it in the next show and it’s coming soon. It’s going to be a special episode because it’s our anniversary. I just want everyone to know: the response we have received is tremendous. We’ve grown from tens to hundreds to thousands and we’re… Continue reading Coming Soon: Show 13 – the Battle of Mogadishu part 2
Show 12: Black Hawk Down – the Battle of Mogadishu part 1
It’s October 3, 1993 and 160 soldiers of an American task force are making a routine raid into Mogadishu. It should have been just another minor skirmish. It became a battle that would cost the lives of thousands. On today’s show we’ve got a classic showdown of cutting-edge military technology and training versus the sheer… Continue reading Show 12: Black Hawk Down – the Battle of Mogadishu part 1
