Cauldron - A Military History Podcast

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The Siege of Masada - Rome Conquers Impossible Sep 22, 2018

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The siege of Masada saw some truly amazing feats of Roman engineering, logistical organization, and deadly dedication. For the trapped Jewish Sicarri inside the city this was to be their final act of defiance in a failed revolt. A battering ram, siege tower, and a still standing agger all played a role in the capturing of a city most thought impregnable.

Sources -

The War Chronicles by Cummins

Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World by Amber Printing

Roman Warfare By Godlsworthy

The Oxford Book of Military Anecdotes by Hastings

Thanks to Tri-Tachyon for the song!

An English Snowfall in the French Summer - The Battle of Crecy Sep 07, 2018

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Paul K Davis - 100 Decisive Battles

Charles Keen - Medieval Warfare

Winston S. Churchill - A History of the English Speaking Peoples

Melhaks for the artwork

West Point History Department for the maps

Free Music Archive for the music

Defeat in Victory - The battle of Cannae Aug 12, 2018

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The brilliant general Hannibal Barca uses an incredible command of tactics to defeat a Roman Army twice his size. By utterly destroying an army of 80,000 Hannibal believed he could bring Rome to her knees. With the amount of blood spilt on this southern Italian plain, it's shocking that the defeat at Cannae didn't break Rome but in fact Cannae made Rome stronger. Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out the Patreon!

"Who Dares Wins" The Raid on Entebbe Jul 25, 2018

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In this battlecast we cover the daring 1976 hostage rescue at the Entebbe Airport. In Israel's long history dealing with terrorism this hour long hostage rescue may just be it's shinning moment. Flawless execution and precise timing combined to save the lives over 100 hostages. Only losing one man, the team leader Yoni Netanyahu, Israel's crack rescue team became the model for all nation's on how to deal with terrorism. Get stuck in!

The Slaughter on the Somme Jul 01, 2018

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In this battle cast we cover one of the deadliest battles of the First World War - the battle of the Somme. With its trenches and heavy casualties the Somme represents the very worst of the "Great War". Since the end of the battle many historians, politicians, journalists and armchair generals have argued that the battle was a senseless slaughter engineered by the generals, and though a victory there had been not much to show for it. By the end of the research process, I found that don't exactly agree. Thanks to melhaks for the great artwork! If you want to have an excellent experience (i.e. quick, easy, and cheap) getting your projects done got to melhak on fiver. Thanks again for listening and be sure to send in those theories and thoughts!

The Battle of Culloden May 13, 2018

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In this battle cast we are going to cover the highland charge, the fight for the English throne, and even the "clearances". So if you want to learn about the seemingly eternal war between England and her northern neighbor, Scotland, be sure to give a listen. And keep in mind that this seemingly small battle directly effected world history — from the Seven Years War to the American Revolution, Queen Victoria and her massive family to the Terror and Napoleon. [Permalink](https://www.cauldronpodcast.com/battlecast/2018/5/13/the-battle-of-culloden)

Huns On The Run Mar 15, 2018

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In this Battlecast Attila the Hun gets sent packing by a quickly thrown together alliance led by "the Last of the Romans" Aetius Flavius. We also take a closer look at who the huns were, where they came from, and why history remembers them with such terror. Thanks to Simon MacDowell for a great interview! Enjoy!

Theorycast 1 Feb 25, 2018

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In our first Theorycast we cover why Hannibal wasn't at magnesia, how Antiochus may have won the battle, and why it was so important for Rome to win the day. Thanks to Corvus Corax for the great submissions!

The Seleucid Slide Feb 12, 2018

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What happens when you mix a Roman army outnumbered 2 to 1, fifty plus war elephants, and the Carthaginian Crusher himself, Hannibal Barca? Find out in this weeks battlecast were we cover the battle of Magnesia in 190 b.c. A defining moment for Rome's ability to impose it's will on the global level, as well as the final moment for the Seleucid Empire in terms of its presence as a powerful sovereign state, Magnesia is one of history's most decisive battles. With little solid factual information to back the ancient sources many now question what we believed about the battle itself, with that in mind I tried my best to blend the differing viewpoints and hopefully created an interesting engaging story. Thanks to yellowcubemusic for the tune, and to Ya for the cool art. Enjoy!

Quick Hit Jan 09, 2018

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Do you know someone who likes history? Or need a new podcast for the drive to work? This is just a quick look at the road ahead.