Point of the Spear | Military History with Robert Child

Join Robert Child for a part one of a two-part narrative special, Gettysburg Voices from the Front. Today’s two-part program is another in our series of story-telling specials. First person accounts are the living link we have to what occurred at Gettysburg. And although some of the accounts may be less than accurate due to the various authors seeing only their narrow view of the conflict and having limited information – they still bring to life the battle in a deeply personal way. You could call this an immersive type of history as we have woven the first hand accounts together so that they unfold in a linear way. A Union victory was far from a foregone conclusion at Gettysburg and these words from two centuries ago bring you closer to that history and those times. Now travel back with us to a divided America and the gravely uncertain days of May, 1863.

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Join Robert Child for a special interview with director Ron Maxwell. Ron is an award-winning Hollywood filmmaker best known for his successful films on the American Civil War and he had several box office hits before those two films. Rob’s interview with Ron Maxwell was taped a couple years back during the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.

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Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Walt Larimore. Walt is a prolific author and has written or co-written forty books, thirty medical textbook chapters, and over 1,000 articles.  His books have garnered a number of national awards and nominations including “Finalist” at the 2020 International Page Turner Awards. His latest book is called At First Light.

Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b

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Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Lindsay Powell. Lindsay  writes for Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazine. His articles have also appeared in Military Heritage and Strategy and Tactics. His appearances include BBC Radio, British Forces Broadcasting Service, History Channel and HistoryHit. His latest book is Bar Kokhba.

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We’ve got some great guests coming up in July as summer sizzles on Point of the Spear. We kick off the month on the first with film director, Ron Maxwell his interview leads us into our 4th of July Gettysburg weekend with a two part narrative special - Gettysburg Voices from the Front.

Then thriller author Mark Greany returns to Point of the Spear with his new book, Armored. Later in July, Iraq and Afghanistan combat vet, Benjamin Sledge stops by to talk about his memoir, Where Cowards Go to Die. It’s all part of a sizzling July on Point of the Spear.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Fearghal McGarry . Fearghal is a Professor of Irish History at Queen’s University Belfast. He has authored and edited many books, including The Rising―Ireland: Easter 1916. His latest book is The Irish Revolution: A Global History.

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Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Thomas McKenna. Tom is an anthropologist who has lived and worked for years in Moro communities in the Philippines and has spent decades writing and conducting research on their culture and history. He has won writing and teaching awards and has been invited to present his work on the Moros at Oxford University, the U.S. State Department, and the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is Moro Warrior.

Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b

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Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Mark Hager. Mark is is a historian and award-winning documentary filmmaker based in North Carolina.  He coproduced the Tele award-winning The Border States of America, a documentary that paints a picture of the U.S.-Mexico Border through the eyes of sheriffs, ranchers, and residents in each border county. He also produced The Last Gathering - The 75th Anniversary of D Day. His latest book is The Last of the 357th Infantry: Harold Frank's WWII Story of Faith and Courage.

Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b

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Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Toby Harnden. Toby is a recipient of the Orwell Prize for Books and a former foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reporting from more than 30 countries. He specializes in terrorism and war and his recent book is called  First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11.

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We’ve got some great guests coming up in June as we kick off summer on Point of the Spear. On the first author Mark Hager speaks about WWII faith and courage in the 357th Infantry. Then, Fearghal McGarry from Belfast discusses the global impact of the Irish Revolution. And later in June Lindsay Powell enlightens us on the Jew who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome. All this and much more coming up in June on Point of the Spear.

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