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Mentioned in Dispatches

Mentioned in Dispatches

By: Dr Tom Thorpe
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 A podcast hosted by Dr Tom Thorpe on all aspects of the Great War from the UK's leading First World War history society The Western Front Association (www.westernfrontassociation.com).© 2017-2024 Tom Thorpe Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Ep381 – Britain, oil and Baku in 1918 – Nick Higham

    Ep381 – Britain, oil and Baku in 1918 – Nick Higham
    Apr 15 2026

    In this episode, Nick Higham explores Britain’s extraordinary and often overlooked campaign in the Caucasus during the closing stages of the First World War. Drawing on his book Mavericks, he discusses the diverse group of soldiers, diplomats and intelligence officers sent to Baku to prevent Ottoman and Bolshevik control of critical oil resources. The interview highlights the strategic importance of oil, the chaotic political environment and the personalities involved in the mission. Nick also examines why this episode has been largely forgotten and what it reveals about the wider geopolitical stakes at the end of the war.
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    35 mins
  • Ep380 – Henry Tudor in Ireland – Linden MacIntyre

    Ep380 – Henry Tudor in Ireland – Linden MacIntyre
    Apr 11 2026
    In this podcast interview, Linden MacIntyre discusses his exploration of Sir Hugh Tudor, a deeply controversial figure in the Irish War of Independence. He explains the motivations behind writing An Accidental Villain and examines Tudor’s transformation from a respected British Army officer into a central figure in Britain’s coercive policy in Ireland. The conversation explores Tudor’s relationship with Winston Churchill, his role in militarising the Royal Irish Constabulary and the creation of the Black and Tans. Linden also reflects on the complexity of Tudor’s character, questioning whether he was a willing architect of repression or a man caught in circumstances beyond his control.
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    54 mins
  • Ep379 – The memorial to the US 42nd Division – Dr Monique B. Seefried

    Ep379 – The memorial to the US 42nd Division – Dr Monique B. Seefried
    Mar 15 2026
    38 mins
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