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Compact Warfare episodes
- The Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers, fought on 19 September 1356 during the Hundred Years' War, was one of England's most dramatic medieval victories. In this episode, we explore how a smaller English force led by Edward, the Black Prince, defeated a much larger French army, captured King John II of France, and exposed deep cracks in medieval warfare, chivalry, and royal power.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where knights look impressive right up until arrows start falling.
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#battleofpoitiers #hundredyearswarm #medievalwarfare #blackprince #englishhistory #frenchhistory #historypodcast
23 min - The Battle of Cannae
The Battle of Cannae, fought in 216 BC during the Second Punic War, is one of the most devastating military defeats in history. In this episode, we examine how Hannibal Barca lured a vastly larger Roman army into a deadly trap, using flawless coordination and manoeuvre to encircle and annihilate it. It's a battle still studied in military academies, mostly as a warning.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where victory is optional but consequences are permanent.
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#battleofcannae #secondpunicwar #ancientwarfare #romanarmy #hannibalbarca #militaryhistory #historypodcast
22 min - The Battle of Salamis
The Battle of Salamis, fought in 480 BC, was a decisive naval clash between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars. In this episode, we explore how clever strategy, geography, and disciplined crews allowed a smaller Greek fleet to destroy a vastly larger Persian navy, saving Greece from conquest and changing the course of Western history.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where ancient battles still feel uncomfortably close.
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#battleofsalamis #grecopersianwars #ancientwarfare #navalhistory #ancientgreece #historypodcast
21 min - The Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the dramatic end of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean. In this episode, we follow the final siege, the massive cannons of Mehmed II, the last stand of Emperor Constantine XI, and the moment a city that had stood for over a thousand years finally fell.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where sieges are frequent and survival is never guaranteed.
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#fallofconstantinople #byzantineempire #ottomomanempire #medievalwarfare #siegewarfare #historypodcast #15thcenturyhistory
20 min - The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, brought the Napoleonic Wars to a decisive end. In this episode, we follow Napoleon's final gamble, Wellington's defensive stand, and the arrival of the Prussians that sealed France's defeat. Rain, mud, cannon fire, and catastrophic timing collide in a battle that ended an era and reshaped Europe.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where final battles are rarely tidy and never quiet.
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#battleofwaterloo #napoleonicwars #napoleonbonaparte #europeanhistory #19thcenturyhistory #militaryhistory #historypodcast
20 min - The Soviet-Afghan War
The Soviet–Afghan War, fought between 1979 and 1989, was a brutal conflict that reshaped Afghanistan, weakened the Soviet Union, and helped redraw the global Cold War map. In this episode, we explore the invasion, the mujahideen resistance, foreign involvement, and the long shadow the war cast over both Afghanistan and the wider world.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where everything is connected, even when history really wishes it wasn't.
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#sovietafghanwar #coldwar #modernwarfare #afghanistanhistory #guerrillawarfare #historypodcast #20thcenturyhistory
21 min - The Battle of White Mountain
The Battle of White Mountain, fought on 8 November 1620 near Prague, was a short, brutal battle with enormous consequences. In less than two hours, the Protestant Bohemian army collapsed, the Habsburgs secured control of Bohemia, and the Thirty Years' War escalated into one of Europe's deadliest conflicts. This episode explores how a seemingly minor engagement triggered decades of war, religious persecution, and political upheaval across the continent.
Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where everything lives under one very historically dramatic roof.
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#battleofwhitemountain #thirtyyearswarm #habsburgs #earlymodernwarfare #europeanhistory #historypodcast
20 min - The Battle of Bosworth
The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, was the clash that ended the Wars of the Roses and reshaped English history. In this episode, we follow the final hours of King Richard III, the rise of Henry Tudor, and the chaotic battlefield decisions that changed the crown forever. Politics, betrayal, mud, steel, and one very famous last stand.
Listen now, then explore this episode and the rest of the series at compactwarfare.com, where you can also discover our other history podcasts in one place.
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#battleofbosworth #warsoftheroses #richardiii #henrytudor #medievalwarfare #britishhistory #historypodcast
16 min - The Battle of Alesia
In 52 BCE Julius Caesar trapped Vercingetorix in the hilltop oppidum of Alesia, ringed it with miles of earthworks, then fought off a massive Gallic relief force from a second line. This episode explains the double fortifications, the cavalry battles, the relief assaults, and how surrender turned the Gallic War.
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#Alesia #Caesar #Vercingetorix #GallicWars #AncientWarfare #RomanHistory #HistoryPodcast
13 min - The Battle of Verdun
In 1916 the German army struck at Verdun to bleed France white. For ten grim months forts like Douaumont and Vaux changed hands, artillery ruled the field, and the Voie Sacrée kept the French line alive. This episode explains Falkenhayn's plan, Pétain's rotation system, the fortress battles, and why Verdun became a symbol of national endurance.
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#Verdun #WorldWarOne #Douaumont #Vaux #WesternFront #MilitaryHistory #HistoryPodcast
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About Compact Warfare
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Welcome to Compact Warfare, the podcast where we explore history's most pivotal battles, military strategies, and key moments of conflict in short bite-sized chunks. From ancient skirmishes and…
medieval sieges to the modern-day theatres of war, each episode delivers a concise and engaging breakdown of the tactics, innovations, and historical figures that shaped the course of warfare. Perfect for history enthusiasts and curious listeners alike, Compact Warfare makes understanding the complexities of military history both accessible and captivating, all in the time it takes to make a coffee.