A bit of a change on the podcast today...bear with me as I will be back to the Peninsular War very soon...
A recent petition was launched in the UK to attempt to upgrade the Military Medal of black South African soldier Job Maseko. Some people believe that Job should have won a Victoria Cross for blowing up a German ship while he was a prisoner of war in North Africa. But what is the full story? Did racism block Job's medal? What is his legacy in South Africa and is he still remembered in his hometown? I went to find out the answer to all of those questions. . .
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The Peninsular War, Part 4: The Battle of Corunna (Ep.15)
The Peninsular War, Part 3: Sir John Moore takes command, the advance into Spain and the Battle of Sahagun (Ep.14)
The Peninsular War: Part 2, The Battle of Vimeiro (Ep.13)
The Peninsular War: Part 1, The Battle of Rolica (Ep.12)
The battle of Plassey Part 3: The final showdown (Ep.11)
The battle of Plassey Part 2: Clive of India and how to capture a fort single-handed (Ep. 10)
The Battle of Plassey: Part 1 The black hole of Calcutta (Ep.9)
Brutal Valour: an interview with Anglo-Zulu war fiction author James Mace (Ep. 8)
The Martini-Henry Rifle: An interview with Rob from Britishmuzzleloaders (Ep.7)
Zulu End Game: The massacre at Ulundi and the end of the Anglo-Zulu war (Ep.6)
Zulu Broken: The battles of Ntombe Drift, Hlobane and Kambula (Ep.5)
Anglo-Zulu War Part 4: The siege and relief of Eshowe
The Anglo-Zulu War Part 3: The Battle of Rorke's Drift
The Anglo-Zulu War Part 2: The Battle of Isandlwana
The Anglo-Zulu War Part1: The Road To War
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