Forgotten Wars

About Forgotten Wars

Forgotten Wars covers the conflicts overlooked in popular history. Journey to World War One in East Africa with an undefeated German General, trek across Siberia during the Russian Revolution with a lost Czech legion, watch as Britain bombards Chinese forts in service to the Opium trade, and find out if a war actually started because of a football result. Expect bravery, incompetence, fascinating figures and incredible drama. By James Barton, proud History Nerd Contact - bartonjames84@proton.me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

James Barton

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2024

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The War over Bird Poop! The Battle for the Chincha Islands

   Today we cover one of history’s strangest wars. Find out how islands covered in bird poop and a drunken fight in a tavern, led to Spain fighting a war against most of South America. #peru #chile #history #militaryhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The Kingmakers Last Battle - The Battle of Barnet

   England has been torn apart by the epic rivalry between the Houses of York and Lancaster. The humble rose—the emblem of both houses—has become an omen of death and destruction across a ravaged land. On the battlefield of Barnet, two men are locked in a final struggle: Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick—the man history remembers as the Kingmaker—and the very king he helped place upon the throne, Edward IV. Here, their feud will finally be settled. #militaryhistory #history #waroftheroses #england #englishhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Japanese Blitzkrieg - Conquest of the Dutch East Indies

   The Empire of the Rising Sun stands on the edge of seizing the main target of its blitzkrieg, the Dutch East Indies. As the Dutch, Americans, Australians and British unite under a single command to resist the Japanese juggernaut, Japan will launch arguably its most brilliantly executed campaign of the entire war. #history #historynerd #pacificwar #militaryhistory #worldwar2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,485

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

54 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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