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  • Ultimate Fighting Cavalryman

    Ultimate Fighting Cavalryman
    2025/01/15
    Another Boer War VC another dramatic horse borne rescue under fire? Well yes and no. Leslie Maygar backed up his Boer War heroics with service throughout WW1. A key role at Gallipoli, a DSO at the 2nd battle of Gaza. Maygar was the ultimate cavalry officer. Commanding the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba Maygar was killed by one of the technologies which would soon spell the end of horse mounted cavalry on the battlefield.

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    18 分
  • Service and Sacrifice in the Wards

    Service and Sacrifice in the Wards
    2025/01/12
    Nellie Gould was an experienced matron who organised NSW first overseas nursing contingent. Serving in the Boer War and First World War she revolutionised military nursing. Frances Hines made the ultimate sacrifice in South Africa caring for her patients until too sick to continue.

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    19 分
  • Coer-de-Lion

    Coer-de-Lion
    2025/01/10
    Frederick Bell started his working life as customs clerk in Perth. He then followed a career in the military and colonial office that saw him wounded in combat twice, awarded the VC and progress through the ranks from private to Lieutenant Colonel running military logistics out of Plymouth. He angered a lion on a hunt which almost killed him but in the end it was the British Lion that turned on him for telling the truth at the Masai enquiry.

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    19 分
  • Empire Vs The Republics

    Empire Vs The Republics
    2025/01/08

    The Boers invade the colonies catching the British by surprise. After some heavy losses and tarnished reputations, the British build their numbers making conventional warfare impossible for the Boers. What happens next will lay the foundations of guerilla and counter insurgency warfare.


    For a deep dive on Boer War Rifles this Canadian gentleman is brilliant.

    https://youtu.be/oaqTLJPawUQ?si=fEDfzMKWH1VMxvEr


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    23 分
  • The Ride of the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen

    The Ride of the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
    2025/01/05
    John Bisdee and Guy Wylly ride to the rescue when their unit is ambushed in South Africa.

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    15 分
  • Surgeon Soldier Statesman

    Surgeon Soldier Statesman
    2025/01/04
    Welcome to the first episode of the Valour Podcast. Today we explore the life of Neville Reginald Howse who won the Victoria Cross in the Boer War and went on to even greater achievements into World War 1 and afterwards. Please join us for an inspirational journey.

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    17 分