About this episode

The episode explores significant battles that shaped the 20th century through a collaboration of historians.

In this week’s episode and in a long overdue collaboration between Not So Quite on the Western Front and WW2 Both Sides of the Wire, four of us sit down to explore what we feel are the battles that, for one reason or another, shaped the course of the 20th century. Pre-order here: ⁠http://battleguide.co.uk/inferno Written by four historians, each bringing their own unique perspective, Inferno explores war on land, at sea, and in the air — from Mons in 1914 and the trenches of the Somme, to Stalingrad, Normandy, and the brutal final battles of the Pacific War. Across 12 in-depth chapters, we examine the battles that helped create the modern world: the experiences of those who fought them, the decisions that defined them, and the consequences that still shape our world today. Inferno is available now for pre-order in print and ebook, with an audiobook version narrated by Dan Hill. Join Our Community: ⁠https://not-so-quiet.com/⁠ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal:⁠ https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal⁠ Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! E-Mail: ⁠nsq@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Hill, Dr. Spencer Jones

Topics covered

• battles of the 20th century
• historical analysis
• war strategies
• impact of warfare
• collaboration of historians

Keywords

• 20th century battles
• historical battles
• war analysis
• Inferno book
• military history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Battle Guide, Not So Quite on the Western Front, WW2 Both Sides of the Wire, Battle Guide YouTube Channel, WW2 Podcast, Paypal

Books & works: Inferno

Places: Mons, Somme, Stalingrad, Normandy, Pacific War

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