73. Podcast on the Battle of Alexandria: the British victory in Egypt, fought between 8th and 21st March 1801 during the French Revolutionary War, over Napoleon Buonaparte’s vaunted veterans of the Army of Italy: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

72. Podcast on the Battle of Flodden: the defeat on 9th September 1513 at the hands of the English that annihilated a generation of Scottish aristocracy including the Scots king, King James IV: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

71. Podcast on the Siege of Ladysmith: The siege in Natal during the Boer War that ensnared a British army from 2ndNovember 1899 to 27thFebruary1900, but blocked the Boer invasion of the colony: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

70. Podcast on the Siege of Kimberley: the diamond-mining town in the north of Cape Colony in Southern Africa, between 14thOctober 1899 and 15thFebruary 1900 in the Boer War, whose relief dominated the strategy of the western British forces: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

69. Podcast on the Siege of Mafeking from 14thOctober 1899 to 16thMay 1900 in the Boer War: the siege of the railway town on the border between Bechuanaland and the Transvaal that fired British imagination with its resourceful defence by Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

68. Podcast on the Battle of Paardeberg: the close fought battle in the Boer War between 18th and 27th February 1900 that ended with the surrender of Cronje’s Boer army to the British: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

67. Podcast on the Battles of Val Krantz and Pieters fought between 5th and 28th February 1900 in the Boer War: The third unsuccessful attempt by Buller to push across the Tugela River followed by the fourth, final and successful crossing of the Tugela, leading to the relief of Ladysmith: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

66. Podcast on the Battle of Spion Kop fought on 24thJanuary 1900 in the Boer War: the iconic British defeat, during Buller’s second and disastrous attempt to cross the Tugela River and relieve Ladysmith: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

65. Podcast on the Battle of Colenso: fought on 15thDecember 1899 in the Boer War: Buller’s disastrous first attempt to cross the Tugela River in Natal and relieve Ladysmith, the last of the three battles of ‘Black Week’: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

63. Podcast on the Battle of Stormberg: General Gatacre’s disastrous defeat in Northern Cape Colony, fought on 9th/10th December 1899 in the Boer War; the first battle of ‘Black Week’: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

62. Podcast of the Battle of Modder River fought on 28thNovember 1899 in the Boer War as Lord Methuen’s British force advanced to relieve Kimberley: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

61. Podcast on the Battle of Graspan (also known as Enslin) fought on 25thNovember 1899 in the Great Boer War leading to the British advance to the disastrous battles of Modder River and Magersfontein: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

60. Podcast on the Battle of Belmont fought on 23rdNovember 1899 in the Boer War, beginning the British advance to relieve Kimberley, besieged by the Boers: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

59. Podcast on the Battle of Ladysmith fought on 29th October 1899 in the Boer War, also known as Lombard’s Kop and Nicholson’s Nek, the first defeat for the British in the war, leading to the Siege of Ladysmith: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

58. Podcast on the Battle of Elandslaagte fought on 21st October 1899 in the Great Boer War with the devastating charge by the British 5th Dragoon Guards and 5th Lancers: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

57. Podcast on the Battle of Talana Hill: the first battle of the Great Boer War, also known as the Battle of Dundee, fought in Northern Natal on 20th October 1899: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

56. Podcast on the Battle of Ulundi: the final battle of the Zulu War, fought on 4th July 1879; Lord Chelmsford's troops destroying the army of the Zulu King Cetshwayo: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

55. Podcast on the Battle of Gingindlovu fought on 2nd April 1879 in the Zulu War, Lord Chelmsford defeating a Zulu army on his route to Ulundi: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

54. Podcast on the Battle of Khambula on 29th March 1879 in the Zulu War: the defeat by Colonel Evelyn Wood VC of a Zulu army in the opening stages of the war: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

53. Podcast on the Battle of Rorke’s Drift in the Zulu War: the iconic defence on 22nd January 1879 of the mission station in Natal by a small force of British and colonial troops; winning a record number of Victoria Crosses and inspiring Victorian Britain: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

52. Battle of Isandlwana fought on 22nd January 1879; where the Zulus wiped out a substantial British force rocking British Victorian society: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

51. Podcast on the Sortie from Bayonne: the terrible night-time clash outside Bayonne on 14th April 1814, that marked the end of the Peninsular War, but occurred after the abdication of the Emperor Napoleon on 4th April 1814: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

50. Podcast on the Battle of Toulouse fought on 10th April 1814 by Wellington against Marshal Soult outside the French City of Toulouse in Southern France; the last battle fought by Wellington in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

49. Podcast on the Battle of Tarbes: fought by Wellington against Marshal Soult on 20th March 1814 in Southern France during the Peninsular War; where the three Battalions of the 95th Rifles distinguished themselves: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

48. Podcast on the Battle of Orthez fought on 2nd February 1814 during the Peninsular War in the south-west of France; with Wellington pushing Marshal Soult’s Army of the Pyrenees back across the River Adour: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

47. Podcast on the Battle of St Pierre, fought on 13th December 1813 in the Peninsular War, the last day of the crossing of the River Nive by Wellington’s army; described as some of the fiercest fighting of the war: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

46. Podcast on the Battle of the Nive: fought between 9th and 13th December 1813 in the Peninsular War with Wellington’s army crossing the River Nive and moving further into France; a battle with some of the fiercest fighting of the war: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

44. Podcast on the Battle of the Bidassoa: fought on 7th October 1813 during the Peninsular War with Wellington’s army crossing the River Bidassoa into France: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

43. Podcast on the Battle of San Marcial: fought on 31st August and 1st September 1813 along the French border, during the Peninsular War; with Spanish troops decisively repelling the French attack: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

42. Podcast on the Battle of the Pyrenees: the battles fought between 25th July and 2nd August 1813 in the western Pyrenees Mountains, during the Peninsular War; Wellington decisively repelling Marshal Soult’s incursion across the border to relieve the French garrisons in Pamplona and San Sebastian: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

41. Podcast on the Storming of San Sebastian: the hard-fought struggle to capture the city port on the north-east coast of Spain near the French border between 11th July and 9th September 1813 in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

40. Podcast on the Battle of San Millan and Osma: the clash in the mountains of Northern Spain on 18th June 1813 between the van of Wellington’s advancing army and General Reille’s French ‘Army of Portugal’, as it withdrew to Vitoria: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

39. Podcast on the Battle of Morales de Toro: The successful cavalry action fought by the British Hussar Brigade against the French 16th and 21st Dragoons on 1st June 1813 in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

33. Podcast on the Battle of Laswaree: The triumph of British and Bengal light cavalry in General Lake’s defeat of the Gwalior Mahrattas on 1st November 1803, after capturing Delhi, the future capital city of British-ruled India: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

32. Podcast on the Storming of Siringapatam: The capture on 4th May 1799 of Tipu Sultan’s palace fortress: A key battle in the conquest of South India by the British: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

31. Podcast on the Battle of Almaraz: Rowland Hill’s resourceful destruction of the fortified French bridge of boats at Almaraz over the River Tagus on 19th May 1812 during the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

30. Podcast of the Battle of Villagarcia: The successful cavalry action fought by the British against the French on 11thApril 1812 during the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

29. Podcast of the Battle of Salamanca: Wellington’s victory on 22ndJuly 1812 over the French army of Marshal Marmont, during the Peninsular War, leading to the re-capture of Madrid; also known as the Battle of Los Arapiles or Les Arapiles: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

28. Podcast of the Battle of Vitoria: Wellington’s decisive defeat of Joseph Bonaparte’s French army on 21st June 1813 in North-Eastern Spain in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

27. Podcast of the Storming of Badajoz: Wellington’s capture, on 6th April 1812, of the second French base on the Portuguese border, the southern gateway for the British invasion of Spain, during the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

26. Podcast of the Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo: The sudden capture by Wellington on 19th January 1812 of Marmont’s ‘base of operations’ for the intended third French invasion of Portugal during the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

25. Podcast of the Battle of Arroyo Molinos: the spectacular destruction of Girard’s French Division by General Rowland Hill on 28th October 1811 in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

24. Podcast of the Battle of El Bodon: The successful rear-guard actions fought on 25th September 1811 in the Peninsular War by Wellington’s troops against French cavalry: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

23. Podcast of the Battle of Usagre: The brisk battle fought on 25thMay 1811 in the Peninsular War, where a powerful force of French dragoons was overwhelmed by the British 3rdDragoon Guards and 4th Dragoons with their Spanish and Portuguese allies: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

22. Podcast of the Battle of Albuera: Marshal Beresford’s hard-fought battle against Marshal Soult on 16thMay 1811 during the Peninsular War, with his army of British, Portuguese and Spanish troops: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts

21. Podcast of the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro: Wellington’s hard-fought battle to prevent the French Army of Portugal under Marshal Massena relieving the fortress of Almeida on 3rdto 5thMay 1811 in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts.

20. Podcast of the Battle of Sabugal: The Peninsular War action fought on 3rd April 1811 by the Light Division against Reynier’s French Second Corps on the north-eastern border of Portugal during Massena’s retreat to Spain: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts.

19. Podcast of the Battle of Redinha or Pombal: The indecisive battle, also known as the Battle of Pombal, fought on 12th March 1811 in Western Central Portugal during Massena’s retreat from the Lines of Torres Vedras to the River Mondego, following the unsuccessful French attempt to capture Lisbon during the Peninsular War. John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

18. Podcast of the Battle of Campo Maior: the Peninsular War action fought on 25thMarch 1811, where the British 13thLight Dragoons charged and swept away a larger force of French cavalry before capturing a train of artillery:  John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast

15. Podcast of the Battle of Waterloo: the battle fought on 18th June 1815 that ended the dominance of the French Emperor Napoleon over Europe and saw the end of an epoch. John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast

14. Podcast of the Battle of Busaco: Wellington’s highly successful holding battle fought on 27thSeptember 1810 in Western Portugal against Marshal Massena’s invading French army, as the British and Portuguese withdrew to Lisbon and the Lines of Torres Vedras, during the Peninsular War.  John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast.

16. Podcast of the Battle of Bannockburn: Robert the Bruce’s iconic victory of the Scots over the English in 1314: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast

13. Battle of the River Coa: the British Light Division’s fierce battle to escape from Marshal Ney’s French corps across the River Coa on 24th July 1810 in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast on the battle.

11. Braddock’s Defeat: The account of General Braddock’s expedition to Fort Duquesne in what is now Western Pennsylvania in 1755: Part 1: The origins of General Braddock’s expedition: John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcast

10. Introduction to the American War of the Revolution, 1775–1783: John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

9. The Battle of Talavera: The British victory south of Madrid on 28thJuly 1809 over Joseph Bonaparte, the King imposed on Spain by Napoleon, and his French army in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

8. The Battle of the Crossing of the Douro: The battle, also known as the Second Battle of Oporto, that saw Sir Arthur Wellesley’s (later the Duke of Wellington) successful passage of the River Douro at Oporto in Portugal, on 12thMay 1809 during the Peninsular War, forcing Marshal Soult’s French army into headlong and disastrous retreat to Spain: John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

7. The Battle of Corunna: The battle, also known as the Battle of Elviña, that ensured the escape of the British army from Spain on 16thJanuary 1809, during the Peninsular War, with the death of Sir John Moore at the moment of success: John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

6. The Battle of Cacabelos: The battle fought at Cacabelos bridge on 3rdJanuary 1809 during Sir John Moore’s retreat to Corunna in the Peninsular War: John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast.

5 John Mackenzie’s Britishbattles.com podcast: The Battle of Benavente fought on 29th December 1808 in the Peninsular War: