In this episode we continue our coverage of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. This episode covers the Italian retreat after the battle of Amba Alagi, the siege of Mekelle and Baratieri´s advance into northern Ethiopia and the establishment of an Italian defensive line on the Sauria heights.

In this episode we finish our coverage of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. This episode covers the Italian advance towards the Ethiopian positions around Adwa. The final decisive Battle of Adwa (also known as the Battle of Adowa), and the end of the war.

In this episode we continue our coverage of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. This episode covers the rebellion in Okule Kusai province, the siege of Halai, the battle at Coatit, and the battle of Amba Alagi.

In this episode we begin our coverage of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. In this episode we explore Italy´s entry in the Scramble for Africa, the establishment of Italian Eritrea and the advent of open war between the Kingdom of Italy and the Ethiopian Empire.

In our final episode about the Anglo Zulu War of 1879 we look at Chelmsford´s final offensive into Zululand, the final battles and the fall of the Zulu kingdom.

In this episode we continue our examination of the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. We now turn our attention to the northern front of the war and examine the battles of the northern column under the command of Colonel Wood.

In this episode we continue our examination of the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. We now examine the desperate defense of the British forces at the Battle of Rorke's Drift.

In this episode we continue to cover the First Ashanti Expedition of 1873-1874. This was a military expedition launched by the British Empire against the Ashanti Kingdom to consolidate British control of the Gold Coast region of West-Africa.

In this episode we will cover the First Ashanti Expedition of 1873-1874. This was a military expedition launched by the British Empire against the Ashanti Kingdom to consolidate British control of the Gold Coast region of West-Africa.

In this episode we start our coverage of the Anglo-Zulu War that was fought between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom in 1879. This episode focus on the rise of the Zulu kingdom and the colonization of South Africa by the Dutch Boers and later by British settlers and how the clashes between the Zulu kingdom and European settlers led to war in 1879.PS There were some technical issues with the recording equipment in this episode so the sound may be slightly rough at times.