Great British Battle Commanders

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5 Episodes

NELSON: Legend Forged in Battle, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes.
Published: 25/11/2024
MONTGOMERY – Unbeatable and Unbearable? With Professor Michael Clarke and General Lord Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff.
Published: 18/11/2024
BOUDICA - Warrior Queen, with Professor Michael Clarke and Philip Wise, Heritage Manager for Colchester Museums.
Published: 11/11/2024
DOWDING – The Man behind ‘The Few’, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Victoria Taylor
Published: 04/11/2024
WELLINGTON - Master of Strategy, with Professor Michael Clarke and author Bernard Cornwell
Published: 31/10/2024

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How much does leadership shape the outcome of a battle? What makes for successful command? These questions lie at the heart of this new podcast series hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, from the creators of the award-winning Sitrep.Mike discusses the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, Boudica, Admiral Lord Nelson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding and Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery with a range of guests including ‘Sharpe’ writer Bernard Cornwell and General Lord Richards.This thought-provoking series for BFBS Forces News is based on Mike’s book ‘Great British Commanders.’