Episodes

  • Western Civilisation Part XXXVIII
    Oct 5 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the previous episode we development of nuclear weapons. In this episode we will we’ll follow the evolution of nuclear doctrine and nature of command and control by Western countries.


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    12 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXVII
    Oct 5 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the previous episode we various and complex alliances between Western countries. In this episode we will at the development of nuclear weapons systems and policy and practice for their use by Western countries.


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    12 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXVI
    Oct 5 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the previous episode we examined the emergence of nuclear weapons, and as a case study, look at Canada’s malicious Cold war strategy. In this episode we will explore the nature of the Western nuclear alliance and its varied and complex elements: the Treaties, Multi-national agreements, common Command, Memorandum of understandings, Institutions, and military arrangements between Western countries about security matters and mutual defence.


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    14 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXV
    Oct 4 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the last episode about the Western way of warfare We touched on the prospect of aerial attack by poisonous gas and biological agents, with the end of the Second World war introducing nuclear devises capable of greater destruction. This brought about the Western nuclear alliance which is the most destructive military force ever conceived.


    We shall begin by looking at Canada’s terribly effective and malicious Cold war strategy


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    10 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXIV
    Oct 4 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the last episode we cover the Battle of Britain and struggle between Germans and British air forces. This is the last episode of this series and we’ll Luftwaffe strategy and tactics and the best day and then their defeat; with the terrible cost paid in blood and treasure by the British.


    We'll also consider why weren’t the British commander, Sir Hugh Dowding and Sir Keith Parks better rewarded


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    11 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXIII
    Oct 3 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.

    In the last episode we covered the inter-war planning and concepts of aerial. This episode we’ll follow the commencement of the Air Battle; ebbs and flows of attrition as the RAF and Luftwaffe struggled for air dominance


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    8 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXII
    Oct 3 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the last episode we were introduced the two British Commanders at The Battle of Britton; Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding and Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park. In the episode we will examine the inter-war planning and concepts of aerial


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    7 mins
  • Western Civilisation Part XXXI
    Oct 3 2022

    Western Civilisation applies to the rich traditions of European cultures and histories that have come to dominate global civilisation.


    In the Original Series we looked out how Western Civilisation was carved out by military expansionism. We are going to Explore further the Western Way of warfare using the battle of Britton as a case study and then touching on the Western nuclear arsenal that was developed in the Cold war and remains instrumental means of military dominance and promoting security and an on-going Curse of Human civilisation


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    6 mins