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Welcome to Compact Warfare, the podcast where we explore history's most pivotal battles, military strategies, and key moments of conflict in short bite-sized chunks. From ancient skirmishes and medieval sieges to the modern-day theatres of war, each episode delivers a concise and engaging breakdown of the tactics, innovations, and historical figures that shaped the course of warfare. Perfect for history enthusiasts and curious listeners alike, Compact Warfare makes understanding the complexities of military history both accessible and captivating, all in the time it takes to make a coffee.

  1. The Battle of Cannae

    3일 전

    The Battle of Cannae

    The Battle of Cannae, fought in 216 BC during the Second Punic War, is one of the most devastating military defeats in history. In this episode, we examine how Hannibal Barca lured a vastly larger Roman army into a deadly trap, using flawless coordination and manoeuvre to encircle and annihilate it. It's a battle still studied in military academies, mostly as a warning. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where victory is optional but consequences are permanent. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #battleofcannae #secondpunicwar #ancientwarfare #romanarmy #hannibalbarca #militaryhistory #historypodcast

    21분
  2. The Battle of Salamis

    2월 11일

    The Battle of Salamis

    The Battle of Salamis, fought in 480 BC, was a decisive naval clash between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars. In this episode, we explore how clever strategy, geography, and disciplined crews allowed a smaller Greek fleet to destroy a vastly larger Persian navy, saving Greece from conquest and changing the course of Western history. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where ancient battles still feel uncomfortably close. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #battleofsalamis #grecopersianwars #ancientwarfare #navalhistory #ancientgreece #historypodcast

    21분
  3. The Fall of Constantinople

    2월 4일

    The Fall of Constantinople

    The Fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the dramatic end of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Ottoman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean. In this episode, we follow the final siege, the massive cannons of Mehmed II, the last stand of Emperor Constantine XI, and the moment a city that had stood for over a thousand years finally fell. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where sieges are frequent and survival is never guaranteed. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #fallofconstantinople #byzantineempire #ottomomanempire #medievalwarfare #siegewarfare #historypodcast #15thcenturyhistory

    20분
  4. The Battle of Waterloo

    1월 28일

    The Battle of Waterloo

    The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815, brought the Napoleonic Wars to a decisive end. In this episode, we follow Napoleon's final gamble, Wellington's defensive stand, and the arrival of the Prussians that sealed France's defeat. Rain, mud, cannon fire, and catastrophic timing collide in a battle that ended an era and reshaped Europe. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where final battles are rarely tidy and never quiet. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #battleofwaterloo #napoleonicwars #napoleonbonaparte #europeanhistory #19thcenturyhistory #militaryhistory #historypodcast

    20분
  5. The Soviet-Afghan War

    1월 21일

    The Soviet-Afghan War

    The Soviet–Afghan War, fought between 1979 and 1989, was a brutal conflict that reshaped Afghanistan, weakened the Soviet Union, and helped redraw the global Cold War map. In this episode, we explore the invasion, the mujahideen resistance, foreign involvement, and the long shadow the war cast over both Afghanistan and the wider world. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where everything is connected, even when history really wishes it wasn't. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #sovietafghanwar #coldwar #modernwarfare #afghanistanhistory #guerrillawarfare #historypodcast #20thcenturyhistory

    20분
  6. The Battle of White Mountain

    1월 14일

    The Battle of White Mountain

    The Battle of White Mountain, fought on 8 November 1620 near Prague, was a short, brutal battle with enormous consequences. In less than two hours, the Protestant Bohemian army collapsed, the Habsburgs secured control of Bohemia, and the Thirty Years' War escalated into one of Europe's deadliest conflicts. This episode explores how a seemingly minor engagement triggered decades of war, religious persecution, and political upheaval across the continent. Listen now, then explore this episode and our other history podcasts at compactwarfare.com, where everything lives under one very historically dramatic roof. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #battleofwhitemountain #thirtyyearswarm #habsburgs #earlymodernwarfare #europeanhistory #historypodcast

    19분
  7. The Battle of Bosworth

    1월 7일

    The Battle of Bosworth

    The Battle of Bosworth, fought on 22 August 1485, was the clash that ended the Wars of the Roses and reshaped English history. In this episode, we follow the final hours of King Richard III, the rise of Henry Tudor, and the chaotic battlefield decisions that changed the crown forever. Politics, betrayal, mud, steel, and one very famous last stand. Listen now, then explore this episode and the rest of the series at compactwarfare.com, where you can also discover our other history podcasts in one place. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #battleofbosworth #warsoftheroses #richardiii #henrytudor #medievalwarfare #britishhistory #historypodcast

    16분
  8. The Battle of Alesia

    2025. 12. 31.

    The Battle of Alesia

    In 52 BCE Julius Caesar trapped Vercingetorix in the hilltop oppidum of Alesia, ringed it with miles of earthworks, then fought off a massive Gallic relief force from a second line. This episode explains the double fortifications, the cavalry battles, the relief assaults, and how surrender turned the Gallic War. Visit our website: Compact Warfare Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #Alesia #Caesar #Vercingetorix #GallicWars #AncientWarfare #RomanHistory #HistoryPodcast

    13분
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Welcome to Compact Warfare, the podcast where we explore history's most pivotal battles, military strategies, and key moments of conflict in short bite-sized chunks. From ancient skirmishes and medieval sieges to the modern-day theatres of war, each episode delivers a concise and engaging breakdown of the tactics, innovations, and historical figures that shaped the course of warfare. Perfect for history enthusiasts and curious listeners alike, Compact Warfare makes understanding the complexities of military history both accessible and captivating, all in the time it takes to make a coffee.

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    Compact Warfare
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    2024년 - 2026년
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