Forgotten Wars

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Episode 1.44 The Omega of the Anglo-Boer War Jul 29, 2021

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A general is captured at Tweebosch, a "glorious" charge at Rooiwal, and peace negotiations are taken up again. 1) To read the article about the British Women's Emigration Association before it goes behind a paywall, go to this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/blog/ 2) Learn more about the day, the year that blacks finally got the vote in South Africa: https://apnews.com/article/114b08c396d444f7b1de900b481ea059 3) Send me your share screen shots and your show questions using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 4) Support the show here: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/ OR here: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/merch/ 5) Visit our Patreon page to vote on a bonus episode topic: https://www.patreon.com/forgottenwars 6) Learn more about South Africa's history after the Anglo-Boer War in these episodes from the Africa Past & Present Podcast. Episode 87: http://afripod.aodl.org/2014/12/afripod-87/ Episode 102: http://afripod.aodl.org/2016/06/afripod-102/ Episode 112: http://afripod.aodl.org/page/2/ Episode 117: http://afripod.aodl.org/2018/05/afripod-117/

Episode 1.43 Some Battle Scenes That Belong in a Movie … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jul 22, 2021

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An epic clash at Vlakfontein, a comical scene at Groenkop, & some dark scenes elsewhere in this episode. Notes: 1) Be a reason that there is a Q&A episode by using this link to send me questions related to the history we've covered: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 2) Be the first to help the show go on and become a permanent part of an episode by supporting us on Patreon using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/

Episode 1.42 Smuts & Botha try again … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jul 15, 2021

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Jan Smuts and company take another shot at invading the Cape Colony while Louis Botha takes another crack at Natal. Will they yield the same fruit? Notes: 1) Be a reason that there is a Q&A episode by using this link to send me questions related to the history we've covered: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 2) Be the first to help the show go on and become a permanent part of an episode by supporting us on Patreon using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/

Episode 1.41 "Sorry Bob ... It Ain't Over" … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jul 08, 2021

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Bergendal, Churchill's book tour, guerrilla warfare, De Wet's 4-pronged invasion, Botha and Kitchener's peace talks, and blockhouses ... all that in this episode. 1) Learn more dates and districts for Churchill's elections using this article: https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/reference/churchills-elections/ 2) Be a reason that there is a Q&A episode by using this link to send me questions related to the history we've covered: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 3) As of July 8, 2021, the show has yet to earn its first dollar of gross income. Be the first to help the show go on here: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/ OR here: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/merch/

Episode 1.40 Concentration Camps' Origin Story-Part 3 … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jul 01, 2021

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Finally ... the story of Boer & black concentration camps in southern Africa during the South African War of 1899-1902. 1. If you want a Q&A episode, send questions you have about the Boer Wars or these concentration camps to me using the following link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/. The more quality questions I get, the more likely I'll produce a Q&A episode. 2. A thorough article about the history behind a deeply troubling photo from a concentration camp, a photo used by many as click bait: https://journals.co.za/doi/10.10520/AJA02590190_616 3. Want to try Master Class or support the show in some other way, go to this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/ 4. If you want to learn more about concentration camps during that moment in history across the world, you may appreciate this article ... one of several I used to prepare for this episode: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26266238. You will need a free Jstor account to access this article.

Episode 1.39 Concentration Camps' Origin Story-Part 2 … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jun 24, 2021

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Did concentration camps really emerge for the first time during the South African War of 1899-1902? This second part of your 3-part answer focuses on camps that emerged in the Philippines and ... what scorched earth wrought in southern Africa. Notes: 1. If I get enough of your questions about the show, you could hear an episode where I answer listener questions. Send me questions you have using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 2. Grow yourself and support the show using this Master Class link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=797461&u=2673298&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack=

Episode 1.38 Concentration Camps' Origin Story-Part 1 … in this installment of the Anglo-Boer War Jun 17, 2021

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Did concentration camps really emerge for the first time during the South African War of 1899-1902? This first part of your 3-part answer focuses on camps that emerged in German Southwest Africa and ... Cuba. Notes: 1. If I get enough of your questions about the show, you could hear an episode where I answer listener questions. Send me questions you have using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 2. Grow yourself and support the show using this Master Class link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=797461&u=2673298&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack=

Bonus: The Cannibal Emperor from the Anthology of Heroes Podcast Jun 15, 2021

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Bokassa was a military colonel in the 1950's who took control of the Central African Republic in a coup d'état. His obsession with Napoleon and his lust for power drove him to commit some of the most depraved acts imaginable on his own people. As they say, absolute power corrupts, absolutely. Check out more of the Anthology of Heroes Podcast at https://anthologyofheroespodcast.com/

Episode 1.37 Fighting on, Diamond Hill & POWs... in this installment of the South African War (Anglo-Boer War) season Jun 10, 2021

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As British forces close in on Pretoria, the Boers argue about surrendering or fighting on. Which side will take more prisoners? Which side will triumph at Diamond Hill? What proclamations will ripple for decades? Notes: 1) My brother laughed out loud when he saw me finally get this going.... my Instagram page. If you want to be amused by an amateur, follow me using this link: https://www.instagram.com/forgottenwarspodcast/ 2) If you have questions about battles and people mentioned in this episode, contact me using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ Your question could be featured in a future episode of the show :) 3) Try Fiverr & help the show: https://track.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=231913&nci=9380

Episode 1.36 The Dark Side: the Role of Blacks up to this point in the South African War (Anglo-Boer War) season Jun 03, 2021

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Blacks were more than victims and unskilled laborers in this war. Learn enough today to see through the glass more clearly. SHOW NOTES: 1. Yes ... you did hear baby Evan losing his mind at about the 14 minute mark :) 2. You can share the show on your preferred social media platform using a text like this: “ Want to know more South African history than 95% of the world? This focuses on white South Africa's origins story, maybe the first Afrikaner hero, and the wars that followed European settlement of southern Africa. Listen to episode 1.3 of the Forgotten Wars Podcast, one of the opening chapters to a story that culminates with the South African War of 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War). Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-3-brits-slaves-voortrekkers-and-a-penis/id1535351938?i=1000494291055 “ 3. Grow yourself and support the show using this Master Class link: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=797461&u=2673298&m=62509&urllink=&afftrack= 4. If you’d to play free poker with me online, contact me using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/contact/ 5. As of June 2nd, 2021, this show has been operating in the red for nearly a year. Help the show go on. Choose one of many ways to get more and support the show using this link: https://forgottenwarspodcast.com/donate/

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