Pete & Gary's Military History

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.

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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.

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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.

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Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

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.

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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

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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

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...

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...

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

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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...