How much does leadership shape the outcome of a battle? What makes for successful command? These questions lie at the heart of this new podcast series hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, from the creators of the award-winning Sitrep.
Mike discusses the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, Boudica, Admiral Lord Nelson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding and Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery with a range of guests including ‘Sharpe’ writer Bernard Cornwell and General Lord Richards.
This thought-provoking series for BFBS Forces News is based on Mike’s book ‘Great British Commanders.’
NELSON: Legend Forged in Battle, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes.
Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes dissect Admiral Lord Nelson's leadership and strategy, revealing the key factors that forged his legendary status in naval history.
18 Nov 2024
MONTGOMERY – Unbeatable and Unbearable? With Professor Michael Clarke and General Lord Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff.
BFBS Forces News presents ‘Great British Battle Commanders’ hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, Sitrep’s defence analyst, assessing the leadership and strategy of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery with the former Chief of the Army and former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Lord Richards. The interview is recorded in the D-Day Map Room at Southwick House, outside Portsmouth, which was the nerve centre for Operation Overlord.
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General Dwight D Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander 1944-1945
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Deputy Supreme Commander to Eisenhower
Field Marshal Herbert Plumer, British First World war general
Field Marshal Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff in 1944
Field Marshal Lord John Gort, Commander of British forces in France, 1940
Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, British general
Field Marshal Harold Alexander, British general
General George S. Patton, US general
General Frederick E. Morgan, British general
General Omar N. Bradley, US general
Field Marshal William J. Slim, British general
11 Nov 2024
BOUDICA - Warrior Queen, with Professor Michael Clarke and Philip Wise, Heritage Manager for Colchester Museums.
BFBS Forces News presents ‘Great British Battle Commanders’ hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, Sitrep’s defence analyst, assessing the leadership and strategy of Boudica, Queen of the Iceni. The interview is recorded in Colchester Castle, Essex, which was built on the foundations of the Roman Temple that was sacked and burnt by Boudica’s forces in AD 60.
4 Nov 2024
DOWDING – The Man behind ‘The Few’, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Victoria Taylor
BFBS Forces News presents ‘Great British Battle Commanders’ hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, Sitrep’s defence analyst, assessing the leadership and strategy of Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding with aviation historian, Dr Victoria Taylor. The interview is recorded in Dowding’s former office in Bentley Priory, Stanmore, which was Headquarters Fighter Command during the Second World War.
31 Oct 2024
WELLINGTON - Master of Strategy, with Professor Michael Clarke and author Bernard Cornwell
BFBS Forces News presents ‘Great British Battle Commanders’ hosted by Professor Michael Clarke, Sitrep’s defence analyst, assessing the leadership and strategy of the Duke of Wellington with the best-selling author of the ‘Sharpe’ and ‘Last Kingdom’ novels Bernard Cornwell. The interview is recorded in Wellington’s former office in Horse Guards, now used as the office of the General Officer Commanding HQ London District.
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