BattleWalks

By Living History

Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through ... more

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How many episodes does BattleWalks have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

BattleWalks episodes:

January 12, 2021 Walk 8: Vimy Ridge
Mat and Pete visit the spectacular Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge, and walk ground which is still torn with trenches and shell holes from fighting here in 1917.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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47min
January 05, 2021 Walk 7: Somme 1916 - Flers
Mat and Pete take a stroll through Pete's hometown of Flers, recounting the fighting that occurred here in 1916 and the first use of the tank in warfare.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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52min
January 05, 2021 Walk 6: Somme 1918 - Dernancourt
Mat and Pete visit the often-overlooked battlefield of Dernancourt, where Australian troops faced the might of the German Spring Offensive in March and April 1918.
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42min
December 22, 2020 Walk 6: Somme 1918 - Dernancourt
Mat and Pete explore the often-overlooked 1918 battlefield of Dernancourt, scene of the largest attack faced by Australian troops during the First World War.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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42min
December 15, 2020 Walk 5: V-1 Launch Site
Mat and Pete explore a V-1 launch site in northern France, which was used by the Germans during the Second World War to launch V1 rockets at London.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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32min
November 24, 2020 Walk 4: Polygon Wood
Mat and Pete head to Belgium to walk the 1917 battlefield of Polygon Wood, scene of one of the crucial early attacks in the Third Battle of Ypres.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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1h 6min
November 18, 2020 Walk 3: The Somme - The Sunken Road
Mat and Pete explore the killing fields from the First Day of the Somme in 1916, as they walk from the Sunken Road to Y Ravine.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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45min
November 10, 2020 Walk 2: Gallipoli - Second Ridge
Mat and Pete explore Second Ridge at Gallipoli, the former frontline in the Anzac sector.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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1h 17min
November 03, 2020 Walk 1: Fromelles
Mat and Pete walk the 1916 battlefield of Fromelles, scene of the most costly 24 hours in Australian military history.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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1h 2min

FAQs about BattleWalks:

How many episodes does BattleWalks have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

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