Join Luke and Chris in the bunker as they recount the battle of Zama – the final battle of the Second Punic War. Beer this month is Celtia, 3 bullets out of 5. In this battle, Roman commander Scipio Africanus faces Carthaginian legend Hannibal Barca. The battle would decide the fate of much of our world today and many of our languages bear the imprint of this fateful battle. In this episode, you’ll hear more than a battle but the story of a death of a world.

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Battle Maps:

Hannibal begins the battle with his war elephants charging at Roman front. Scipio orders his cavalry to blow loud horns to terrify the charging elephants. The panicked elephants turn at the Carthaginian left wing and disorder it.

Roman right wing charges and routs the Carthaginian cavalry, followed by the Roman left wing routing the Carthaginian right wing. Remaining elephants are lured through the lanes and killed.

Carthaginian cavalry routed off the field. Scipio attacks Hannibal’s first and second line of infantry and routs both lines.

Scipio and Hannibal rearrange their troops in a single line and battle remains a stalemate until Roman cavalry returns and attacks Hannibal’s infantry at the rear.

Rome and Carthage by T.A. Dorey and D.R. Dudley

The Histories by Polybius

History of Rome from its Foundations by Livy

The Oxford History of the Classical World by Griffin Murray (ed.)

A History of Rome (3rd edition) by Marcel Le Glay, Jean-Louis Voisin and Yann Le Bohec

Music References:

“O Fortuna” by Carl Orff

“The War” by Mclain

https://mcklain.bandcamp.com/album/the-synthwave-ep

Join Luke and Chris in the bunker as they recount the battle of Metaurus – the Stalingrad of the Second Punic War. Beer this month is Birra Moretti, 3.5 bullets out of 5. In this battle, Roman commander Nero attempts to turn the tide in the decisive confrontation of the Second Punic War. This battle has it all: war elephants, drunken Gauls, atypical and risky battle maneuvers, and a twist of fate.

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Battle Maps:

Location of the Battle:

The battle took place somewhere along the Metaurus river, which is highlighted red on the map below.

Initial phase of the battle:

Second phase of the battle:

Nero realizes he cannot attack the Gauls and leads a part of his forces behind the Roman army and flanks the Carthaginians on the left flank, attacking from the river. The Carthaginians start to retreat.

Third phase of the battle:

The Carthaginians are attacked from the front and right flank. The retreat turns into a rout and massacre of the Carthaginians.

References:

Rome and Carthage by T.A. Dorey and D.R. Dudley

The Histories by Polybius

History of Rome from its Foundations by Livy

The Oxford History of the Classical World by Griffin Murray (ed.)

The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World by Edward Shepherd Creasy

Music References:

Emil and Dariel:

Join Chris and Luke in the North Georgia Bunker as they recount the Battle of Cannae. The beer this month is Peroni, 3 bullets out of 5. Note this map is dated wrong, the battle took place in 216 B.C.

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Map of battle locations:

Book References:

Rome and Carthage by T.A. Dorey and D.R. Dudley

The Histories by Polybius

History of Rome from its Foundations by Livy

The Oxford History of the Classical World by Griffin Murray (ed.)

Music References:

Liz Katrin music reference:

youtube.com/user/lizkatrin/videos

Dynatron – Stars of the Night:

https://dynatron.bandcamp.com/

Courtesy of New Retro Wave Records: https://newretrowave.com/

Join Chris and Luke in the Atlanta Ivory Tower as they discuss the battle of Atlanta and drink beer. The beer this episode is Sweetwater Blue, bunker grade: 3.5 out of 5 bullets.

http://media.blubrry.com/429895/archive.org/download/BattleofAtlantaPart2Final/battle%20of%20atlanta%20part%202%20final.mp3

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Picture Credits: “War is Hell” by Mort Kunstler

References:

The Siege of Atlanta by Samuel Carter III

Co. Aytch by Sam Watkins

Sherman’s March by Richard Wheeler

The Blues in Gray by Roger S. Durham

Diary of a Confederate Soldier by William C. Davis

A History of Georgia by Kenneth Coleman and Numan Bartley

The American Heritage New History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton and James M. Mcpherson (ed.)

The Civil War Told by Those Who Lived it by Various, edited and compiled by Library of America

Music in this Episode:

Endless Melancholy

“Vanishing Whispers”

http://endlessmelancholy.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Rsvw4NTIA

2nd Carolina String Band

“I’m a Good Old Rebel”

http://www.civilwarband.com

https://www.facebook.com/2nd-South-Carolina-String-Band-221406579722/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKih6b7IssA

Join Luke and Chris in the bunker as they drink beer and review the greatest battles in history. Beer this episode is Laughing Skull Craft Lager: four bullets out of five.

http://media.blubrry.com/429895/archive.org/download/BattlecastBattleOfAtlantaPartOne/Battle%20of%20Atlanta%20part%20one.mp3

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References:

The Siege of Atlanta by Samuel Carter III

Co. Aytch by Sam Watkins

Sherman’s March by Richard Wheeler

The Blues in Gray by Roger S. Durham

Diary of a Confederate Soldier by William C. Davis