Episode 432 - The Legend of Breaker Morant Part 1

Harry Harbord Morant is one of the most controversial figures in Australian military history. A soldier, horseman, poet and convicted war criminal, his name has become synonymous with the brutality of the Boer War and the question of whether he was a scapegoat for the actions of the British Empire. Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the life of Breaker Morant, the events surrounding his court martial and execution in 1902, and the legacy of a man whose story has been retold, debated and reinterpreted for more than a century. Was he a ruthless soldier who crossed the line, or a convenient target for an empire trying to distance itself from its own conduct? The story is more complicated than the legend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.