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  • Join Mat McLachlan to hear all about guidl, a new audio tour app that he is contributing to. guidl takes you on walking tours to the world's most historic sites, narrated by leading historians. Mat's first guidl tour is of wartime Ypres and, in this special episode, Mat shares the first chapter of his Ypres walking tour.


    Download the app and find out more about guidl: https://www.guidl.tours/


    Join Mat on a battlefield tour: https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • The war is drawing to a close, but men are still dying. How will it all end for the RFC? Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • We think of the air war during the First World War as mostly about fighters and dogfights. But as the war progressed, the opportunities for aerial bombardment steadily increased. By 1917 bombing was a key weapon in the air arsenal of both sides. But how did they do it, and was it effective? Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • By early-1918 the strategic situation of the Great War had shifted dramatically. New partners were joining the fight, and old Allies were dropping out. And on the ground the pressure was mounting, as the Allies faced a new German onslaught. In the skies over the Western Front, the men of the RFC kept fighting, and kept dying. Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Following the bitter campaign during the Battle of Arras, the British switch their attention north, to the Ypres sector. This change presents a new set of challenges for the airmen of the RFC and their crews. Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • The men of the RFC are still battling hard, as the focus shifts from the Somme to Arras in 1917. Can they survive a resurgent German air campaign? Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart are going to Gallipoli! In this special episode of the podcast, the two historians and chums discuss their upcoming tour in May 2025, which will discover the battlefields of Gallipoli by walking in the footsteps of the men who were there!


    The 10-day tour begins in Istanbul on May 21, 2025, and we'd love you to join us (wherever you are in the world)! There are limited places still available! Click here for full details: https://battlefields.com.au/gallipoli-signature-tour-with-mat-mclachlan-2025/

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  • Fighting during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 wasn't just taking place on the ground. There was also a bitter aerial war taking place in the skies above the trenches. Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • The tables are turning in the skies over the Western Front! The Germans have brought hundreds of new planes into service, and Allied pilots are paying the price. Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • After the successes of August 1918, the Allies are smelling blood and, in one of the most overwhelming series of attacks launched during the entire First World War, they deal the Germans a savage blow. The French and British, supported by Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders and Americans, launch four huge attacks in four consecutive days in September, smashing the Germans in multiple parts of their line. Can the Germans withstand such pressure or is the writing on the wall?


    In the second episode of our new special series about the triumphant campaign that ended the First World War, Mat is joined by historian Peter Hart to tell the story of four battles in four days.


    Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Subscribe via Patreon to receive exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory


    Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit https://battlefields.com.au/ for more information.


    Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Pete and Gary continue the stories of the men of the Royal Flying Corps, based on their new book, Laugh or Fly. In this episode they tell the story of life at the front during the first year of the war.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • The Germans have battered themselves to the point of exhaustion in their Spring Offensives of March and April, 1918. Now it's time for the Allies to strike back! Beginning with French actions on the Marne, the great Allied offensive that would eventually lead to the total defeat of the German Army begins. And the attack is soon taken up by the British, Australians and Canadians, culminating in the unprecedented successes of August 8.


    In the first episode of our new special series about the triumphant campaign that ended the First World War, Peter Hart is joined by historian Mat McLachlan to tell the story of the Black Day of the German Army.


    Hosts: Mat McLachlan and Peter Hart

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Subscribe via Patreon to receive exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory


    Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit https://battlefields.com.au/ for more information.


    Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • It's a brand new series! Pete and Gary have a new book out, Laugh or Fly, and in this special series of episodes they will break down the story of the men who flew in the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. On the ground there was no end to the amusements they could enjoy. But in the air, combat was no laughing matter, and death lurked behind every cloud.


    Order the book now! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Laugh-or-Fly-Hardback/p/50848


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • The war is over! But what does this mean for Douglas Haig, commander of the British forces? It's the latest instalment in Pete and Gary's deep-dive into the military career of Sir Douglas Haig.


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • It's the second part of Pete and Gary's deep-dive into the career of Sir Douglas Haig in 1918. How will the war end?


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Pete and Gary are back live with a brand new episode! It's a much-delayed conclusion to their special series on Sir Douglas Haig, as the was draws to a close in 1918.


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular but controversial series - the story of Sir Douglas Haig.


    The seventh episode deals with both success and failure in 1917. Success at Arras, Messines and the early phases of the Third Battle of Ypres, but dreadful failure in the mud of Passchendaele.


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular but controversial series - the story of Sir Douglas Haig.


    The sixth episode tells the story of Haig during the Battle of the Somme - not a great time for any British commander!


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • It's the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, so Pete and Gary are exploring the huge build-up to the largest amphibious operation in history.


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at https://battlefields.com.au/

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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  • Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular but controversial series - the story of Sir Douglas Haig.


    The fifth episode tells the story of Haig in 1915, as the British army goes on the offensive!


    Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information!


    Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

    Publisher: Mat McLachlan

    Producer: Jess Stebnicki


    Become a member to listen ad-free and receive special bonus content for only £2 per month: https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history


    Support the show with a one-off contribution: www.buymeacoffee.com/pgmh


    Find out everything Pete and Gary are doing at https://linktr.ee/pgmh


    For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV


    To walk in the footsteps of the soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, join one of our battlefield tours! Full details at www.battlefields.com.au

    Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history.


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