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INTO BATTLE
INTO BATTLE 🎧 Episode 1
Why did a shortage of artillery shells lead to political upheaval, public outrage and the creation of the Ministry of Munitions? In this explosive opener, Phil Baxter dissects the Shell Crisis of 1915 — a turning point in WW1 that exposed Britain’s unpreparedness for industrial warfare.
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Hosted by: Simon Holland-Roberts
Audio Production by: Mat Syddall
Produced by: Vickie Fleming
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Step into the trenches of history with British military historian, battlefield guide, and physicist Phil Baxter. Into Battle explores the strategy, politics, and human stories behind global conflicts — from the shell crisis of WW1 to the legacy of the Commonwealth. Each episode blends expert insight with rare memorabilia and tactical analysis to bring the past vividly to life.
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43:23||Season 1, Ep. 5What was the vital role of Commonwealth nations in WW1? From the trenches of Europe to the deserts of Africa and the shores of Gallipoli. Learn how soldiers from India, Canada, Australia, and beyond shaped the outcome of the war — and its legacy.You can now watch this episode of Into Battle on the PigtownTV YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@PigtownTVFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PigtownCIC/Into Battle is a PigtownTV podcastHosted by: Simon Holland-RobertsAudio Production by: Mat SyddallProduced by: Vickie Fleming#WW1History #ShellCrisis #PhilBaxter #IntoBattlePodcast #MilitaryLogistics #GreatWar #PigPod #PigtownTV #Military #OldContemptibles #WW1Veterans #BritishArmy #MilitaryLegends #PalsBattalions #WW1Sacrifice #MilitaryHistory #TrenchWarfare #BattleOfTheSomme #WW1 #TrenchWarfare #militarytactics #CommonwealthForces #WW1GlobalHistory #militaryalliances #globalconflict🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_I
4. INTO BATTLE: 🎧 Episode 4
50:21||Season 1, Ep. 4Ever wondered what the devastating reality was like on the first day of the Battle of the Somme? It remains the bloodiest in British military history. Phil Baxter walks us through the planning and the myths — when 60,000 British soldiers became casualties in a single day.You can now watch this episode of Into Battle on the PigtownTV YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@PigtownTVFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PigtownCIC/Into Battle is a PigtownTV podcastHosted by: Simon Holland-RobertsAudio Production by: Mat SyddallProduced by: Vickie Fleming#WW1History #ShellCrisis #PhilBaxter #IntoBattlePodcast #MilitaryLogistics #GreatWar #PigPod #PigtownTV #Military #OldContemptibles #WW1Veterans #BritishArmy #MilitaryLegends #PalsBattalions #WW1Sacrifice #MilitaryHistory #TrenchWarfare #BattleOfTheSomme #WW1 #TrenchWarfare #militarytactics🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
3. INTO BATTLE: 🎧 Episode 3
41:19||Season 1, Ep. 3Why did the Pals Battalions recruitment strategy leave lasting scars on communtities across Britain? Phil Baxter tells the heartbreaking story of groups of friends, brothers, co-workers, and neighbours who enlisted together and often died together. You can now watch this episode of Into Battle on the PigtownTV YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@PigtownTVFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PigtownCIC/Into Battle is a PigtownTV podcastHosted by: Simon Holland-RobertsAudio Production by: Mat SyddallProduced by: Vickie Fleming#WW1History #ShellCrisis #PhilBaxter #IntoBattlePodcast #MilitaryLogistics #GreatWar #PigPod #PigtownTV #Military #OldContemptibles #WW1Veterans #BritishArmy #MilitaryLegends #PalsBattalions #WW1Sacrifice #MilitaryHistory #TrenchWarfaređź”—https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pals_battalion
2. INTO BATTLE: 🎧 Episode 2
34:52||Season 1, Ep. 2Who were the “Old Contemptibles”? Phil explores the elite British Expeditionary Force that faced the might of the German army in 1914. From the Kaiser's infamous insult to the brutal battles of Ypres and Mons, this episode honours the men who stood their ground.You can now watch this episode of Into Battle on the PigtownTV YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@PigtownTVFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PigtownCIC/Into Battle is a PigtownTV podcastHosted by: Simon Holland-RobertsAudio Production by: Mat SyddallProduced by: Vickie Fleming#WW1History #ShellCrisis #PhilBaxter #IntoBattlePodcast #MilitaryLogistics #GreatWar #PigPod #PigtownTV #Military #OldContemptibles #WW1Veterans #BritishArmy #MilitaryLegendshttps://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/old-contemptibles-british-expeditionary-force