The Dead Prussian Podcast

Mick chats with academic, official war historian and author Dr Rhys Crawley about the experiences of Captain Orlo Williams as a staff officer in General Headqarters during the Gallipoli Campaign in the First World War. They discuss Rhys' new book, Inside GHQ: The Gallipoli diary of Captain Orlo Williams. Mick and Rhys also discuss common experiences between staff officers from the First World War and the modern battlefield. Rhys also provides insight into the importance of making primary source material widely available. Rhys provides also provides an answer to the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with scholar, military officer, and writer Colonel Nathan K. Finney, PHD about mobilisation and how nations generate and deploy military power. They discuss Nathan's new book on the subject, Orchestrating Power, published by Cornell University Press. Mick and Nate also discuss how the speed with which the United States of America mobilised for the First World War and compared it to similar efforts in modern militaries. Nathan provides also provides an answer to the show's defining question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with scholar, military officer, and writer Lieutenant Colonel Sean 'Nick' Blas, PhD, about strategic narratives. They discuss Jonathan's article on Beyond Storytelling: Strategic Narratives in Military Strategy. Mick and Nick also discuss how modern militaries can ensure integration between military actions and strategic narratives. Nick provides an answer to the final question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with military theorist, USMC veteran, and author Jonathan Hackett about irregular war. They discuss Jonathan's book on this concept, The Theory of Irregular War. Mick and Jonathan also discuss how modern militaries can address the challenges of preparing for irregular war. Jonathan provides an answer to the final question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.

Mick chats with political scientist, veteran, and Air Force officer Dr Kelly Atkinson about Mission Injury. They discuss Kelly's article on this concept, Mission Injury: The Force After Afghanistan. Mick and Kelly also discuss the impact of the outcomes of the wars on terror on the veterans and institutions who served in them. Kelly provides an answer to the final question. You can also grab a book & crack on here.