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Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged)
Hosted by High Seas High Jinks · EN
Maritime history is a multifaceted and fascinating subject which covers tales of heroism, war, disasters, trade and discovery.
Naval Historian Chris Sams comes to you fortnightly to talk about an aspect of Maritime history recorded live and unplugged.
This Podcast is part of Chris' Substack where he writes three times a week on the subject.
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Walter Schwieger and the sinking of Lusitania
1w ago00:27:47Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast looks at Walter Schwieger, the commander of U-20, his career, the decission he took to fire on the liner and whether what he did was a War Crime and how should he be rememberred.You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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The Bull of Scapa Flow
2w ago00:36:21Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast follows the U-47’s attack on the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow in October 1939. Why they went in, how they did it and what it meant in the grand scheme of things.You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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The Kriegsmarine's Carrier aircraft
3w ago00:26:23Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast/broadcast looks at the types of aircraft proposed for use at sea on the Graf Zeppelin aircraft carrier in World War Two.You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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What is a Naval blockade?
4w ago00:29:19Tap to summarizeThis week’s podcast/broadcast looks at the types of blockade that can be carried out by the Royal Navy during the First World War, how it impacted Germany economically and what lessons we can learn for the Straits of Hormuz.You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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The Luftwaffe over Marden
Apr 1500:22:22Tap to summarizeThis week I was thinking of my village, Marden in Kent, and the Battle of Britain and thought I would tell three stories of the small Kentish village and its run ins with the Luftwaffe…You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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An embarrassing defeat?
Apr 800:14:57Tap to summarizeThis week I, briefly, look at the Naval War of 1812 with the US and outline why it was not an embarrassing defeat for the British as well as Commerce raiding as a technique.You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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The Victoria Louise
Apr 100:23:07Tap to summarizeThis week I turn to, what I think is a beautiful ship named after my historical crush and discuss her design and career followed by her sad end.Also includes a brief side quest into the types of cruisers and their differences as well as a final one on playing World of Worldships Blitz! If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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Keeping the Straits Open
Mar 2500:40:43Tap to summarizeThis week, in a shockingly relevent (and breaking news) I talk about Naval firepower being used ineffectively against a power that has been underestimated and victory was declared several times and mines caused havoc. No this isn’t Iran but the Dardanelles in 1915 but the similarities are stark…If you want to read the full length articles - and there are several, then do go check out my Substack and scroll back to January for the first in the series…You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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Bombing Rochester
Mar 1800:16:39Tap to summarizeThis week is a brief story about the Airport at Rochester being targeted by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. When it happened, what was damaged and why target the civilian field?If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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The Sinking of the Dena
Mar 1100:22:13Tap to summarizeA brief discussion about the USN’s sinking of the Iranian frigate, Dena last week in the Indian Ocean. Basically mulling over some of the mis-information and comments I’ve read about submarine warfare coming from the White House and Facebook Admirals that I’ve read in recent days. Hoping to put a severe grain of salt on the debate.Was she a viable target? Did the USN commit a war crime? Was this the first ship sunk by a torpedo since World War 2? If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe
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