Advertise on podcast: Fix Bayonets! - First World War Podcast

Rating

★★★★★

4.8

from

42 reviews

Description

The story of World War One has been told from every point of view, from every angle, by countless historians, amateurs, authors, and soldiers, a thousand times over and a bit more than that. Brilliant scholars, popular podcasters, and authors ranging from Keegan to Hemingway have scoured the Great War for truth and answers. For decades they have been shining a light into every trench, wading through every muddy decision and its deadly results, collecting the millions of tales about life during the Great War. With each passing year, we move further from the events themselves. Time has marched to its eternal drum beat, inexorably erasing the collective memories of the horrors that followed that idyllic 1914 summer. Our show intends to share the story of the First World War in a way that is unlike any before – from three very important perspectives: bird’s eye, ground level, and perhaps most importantly… human. Each episode will cover an offensive, battle, engagement, skirmish, or dust-up by starting at the strategic level and broadly affixing its story within a proper macrocosmic context. Nicole will cover the key players, war-wide implications, and big-picture narrative as to where each event stands in the timeline of World War One. The second component zooms into the tactical aspect. Mike will tackle a particular aspect of the fighting and deliver details on how the engagement unfolded; this includes specifics on the combatant operations, what weapons were used, and more. Then in the final part of the episode, Cullen will provide a ground-level human account of the event in question. Famous warriors, iconic moments, soldiers’ personal experiences, and the odd or exciting stories warfare generates by the thousands. To forget the Great War would be to damn the countless thousands that died unknown and unaccounted. It is a great passion and pleasure for Nicole, Mike, and Cullen to “do their bit” and share the lessons and stories of the lives lived, lost, and long past. Though we aim to entertain and educate, we must always honor and never forget. Thank you for listening! -Fix Bayonets Crew

Unlock Fix Bayonets! - First World War Podcast podcast Email contact info,
Listeners & Audience details

Email contact information

Direct podcast contact details

Listeners

Audience numbers & engagement insights

Audience details

Podcast Insights

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Fix Bayonets! - First World War Podcast podcast

Whizz-Bang - The Battle of Le Cateau

2021/07/06

In this Whizz-Bang, Mike breaks down the Battle of Le Cateau, a small but essential encounter battle that makes up part of the mosaic of the Battle of the Frontiers. While attempting to pull their forces out of the way of the German steamroller, the British tried to slow their pursers down by turning and fighting. What followed was an artillery duel that displayed the dominance of shellfire over infantry on the modern battlefield. The British fought stubbornly but without clear direction and eventually were forced from the field but, importantly, were not followed immediately. The Germans, believing they had destroyed the BEF and not merely a Corps, settled in for a short well-earned rest before continuing towards the ultimate goal: Paris.

Whizz-Bang BEF

2021/06/04

Hey guys! To kick off the summer, we have an interesting little Whiz-Bang for you. In this episode, Mike breaks down the BEF (British Expeditionary Force); everything, from what they wore, to how they were organized. Please give a listen and hang in there as our episode on the Marne, a Whiz-Bang on Joffre, and more are coming soon! RATE - REVIEW - SUBSCRIBE P.S. For the Americans out there - Mike is saying khaki the way the Brits do!

Battle of Mons

2021/03/29

In late August 1914, the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) made its Great War debut. The Battle of the Frontiers that we covered in previous episodes was a series of battles clumped together. At Mons, the British were tasked with holding a part of the French left flank and stop the german 1st Army before them.

Whizz-Bang - Albert & the Belgians

2021/02/23

In August of 1914, the small country of Belgium faced overwhelming odds as 1.5 million German soldiers invaded her territory.

Whizz-Bang - Forts & Fight at Liege

2021/02/05

The fortresses around the Belgian City of Liege were fierce, formidable, and frightening structures to behold in the summer of 1914... but they were no match for a new breed of German artillery firepower. So what are you waiting for? Fix bayonets!

Whizz-Bang - The German Army Marches Through Brussels, 1914

2021/01/14

Richard Harding Davis was an American newspaper reporter and witnessed the German army's march through the city. This excerpt is from Richard Harding Davis' account from his book, Richard Harding Davis: His Day (1933). It is slightly different than the one reported by the New York Tribune, but the feeling is the same. We join his account as he sits at a boulevard cafe waiting for the German arrival...

Whizz-Bang - Bertrand Russell, Britain's Foremost Pacifist

2020/12/28

Not everyone was in the throes of patriotic fervor in the summer of 1914. Many felt the coming war was unnecessary, bad for business, irreligious, morally wrong, and a continuation of the broken aristocratic European system. As the clouds of war loomed and then tore asunder over the Continent, conscientious objectors everywhere found themselves in the unenviable position of having to choose between a hated war or prison, which often meant labor or the front anyways. From the beginning, one man spoke up and spoke his mind, one of the great thinkers of the 20th century - Bertrand Russell. Russell, a brilliant polymath, philosopher, linguist, and historian, among many other things, was imprisoned for his continued objection to the First World War in 1916. In the latter half of the century, he would again spend time behind bars for his vociferous anti-nuclear war stance. In this letter to -----, we can see the beginnings of a long career spent thoughtfully trying to convince the world that violence is not the way.

Battle of the Frontiers - North

2020/12/07

In our monster-sized finale of Battle of the Frontiers, we cover the Northern section of the sprawling fight between the French/British/Belgian forces and the German juggernaut. Nicole gives you the strategic outlook for both sides and elegantly ties up all the loose strings. She is setting the stage for the war to come, the battle of trenches, gas, and horror that, at this point, is just around the corner. Mike dives into the nasty nitty-gritty on the battlefields of Haelen, Lorraine, and in the Ardennes. By pulling the narrative from a few of the significant battles that make up the Frontiers, Mike tells the tale of them all. Cullen wraps up the episode with Rossignol's account, 08/22/1914, and French military history's bloodiest day.

Whizz-Bang - German Ace Werner Voss

2020/11/07

One of the greatest Ace fighter pilots of the First World War, Voss, was a demon in the Western Front skies. Highly regarded as a pilot by both sides, Voss struck fear into the hearts of his enemies, even when he was wildly outnumbered. Voss's ability to maneuver his plane was second only the Red Baron himself. This episode was researched, written, and presented by show listener and friend James. Thanks for listening!

Whizz-Bang - Skirmish at Joncherey

2020/11/06

Before the First World War officially began, the killing was already underway. In the small French village of Joncherey, two men would meet for a brief but violent moment on August 2nd, 1914, the day before war was officially declared. The moment would turn them into eternal brothers, transformed by their explosive meeting. French Corporal Jules André Peugeot and German Lieutenant Albert Otto Walther Mayer would soon be the first military deaths of their nations.

Battle of the Frontiers - South

2020/10/25

“Attaque a outrance” — “attack to excess” As Europe approached the precipice of war in 1914, France's military thinkers were unwaveringly committed to the idea that an outright, relentless, and wholehearted offensive was not only the key to victory... but the only method of waging war that should be put into action whatsoever. Soon the French armies would crash into the Germans and punish them for their dastardly preemptive strike, and the "Lost Provinces" of Alsace-Lorraine would once again be French. Or so men like Joffre thought, but as events unfolded throughout the complicated, layered Battle of the Frontiers, those misconceptions would soon be exposed. If this kind of theoretical dissection sounds interesting to you, we have some good news! The French obsession with "the offensive" and how it began to affect real events in 1914 is precisely what we're going to study in the next episode of Fix Bayonets! First World War Podcast.

Whizz-Bang - Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg (1 April 1815 – 30 July 1898)

2020/09/28

In this Whiz-bang, Cullen dives into the life and times of a true titan, Bismarck! From his early life to his meteoric rise as the virtual ruler of Germany, Otto regularly put on political masterclasses. Using a flare for the dramatic and brilliant diplomatic insight, Bismarck built the German Empire and eventually the fragile system of European treaty's that ensured peace - while he was in charge. His loud and public fall from grace with the young Wilhelm was stunning, moving the world ever closer to the inevitable World War to come. Also, this episode went on way longer than planned because Bismarck has way too many great quotes, and Cullen refused to skip any!

Podcast reviews

Read Fix Bayonets! - First World War Podcast podcast reviews

4.8 out of 5

42 reviews

★★★★★

Yaja S 2021/10/19

6 Star

Nicole, Cullen, and Mike do a great job talking about the Complex topics of WW1. Would highly recommend to any Military History Fan or anyone in gener...

★★★★★

HeyMrReid 2021/08/02

Masterful

As a teacher of the social sciences and more specifically a course on World War 1, I found this podcast AMAZING. It breaks down many aspects of the ke...

★★★★★

875359754 2021/02/15

I keep checking for new episodes

Definitely my new favorite war history podcast, and a fresh experience with the Great War! Not easy to do, but the teamwork and energy here is outstan...

★★☆☆☆

Max Edison 2021/02/16

Potential

The topics look great but the narrator sounds to be about 12 years old. Too annoying of a high pitched voice for me I’ll stick with the other WW1 pods...

★★★★★

oldsargecole 2020/12/29

A very good look at WW I

The 3 hosts take a segment of the war and break it down giving that segment a broader review, Even if you are a student of the war, you will learn som...

★★★★★

jimi3172 2020/12/01

Just discovered

Just discovered the podcast. Great storytelling !

★★★★★

Groundhog55 2020/10/29

Very good

I just started listening to this podcast a few days ago and am impressed so far. I have to say Plan XVII was one of the most ill- conceived battle pla...

★★★★★

EMT_Hank 2020/10/02

Awesome podcast! Well done.

This podcast is great. All three of the hosts have sweet historical podcasts and I’m so excited for their collaboration. I’m looking forward to each n...

★★★★★

hot4nelson 2020/09/28

Great new history pod

I love the history being told from three different perspectives, very well done. Can’t wait for them to cover the Somme. Keep up the great work!

check all reviews on apple podcasts