I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History
Ross Manuel"I Was Only Doing My Job" is a fortnightly (Bi-weekly) Australian Military History podcast hosted by Ross Manuel. Instead of focusing on maps and dates, each episode is devoted to chronicling Australia's Military History through the individual stories of those who served; where they grew up, what they did, and invariably what happened to them.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 79 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Category | History | ||||
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In 1942, while Australian troops were battling for survival along the Kokoda Track, thousands of others were fighting a very different kind of war—across the world in the deserts of North Africa. In this episode, I speak with author Tom Gilling about... more
1 April 1942 – While serving as a pilot with No. 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Abdull Ghias Howsan and his crew took part in a daring night raid over Nazi-occupied France. A skilled and determined aviator, Howsan w... more
14-MAY-1943: While serving as a Nurse aboard the 2/3rd Australian Hospital Ship Centaur as part of the Australian Army Nursing Service, Sister Ellen Savage survived the sinking of the Hospital ship at the hands of the Japanese submarine I-177 and in ... more
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of war, suffering, and the experiences of prisoners of war, which may be distressing for some listeners.
20-MARCH-1945. While serving as a Gunner in the 2/15 Field Regiment, Gunner Albert Niel Clear... more
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- Unique as hell
This is such a unique take on a history podcast and is super interesting!
Apple Podcasts5totallynotaguestontheshow
Australiaa year ago - Wonderful
Ross’ passion for Australian Military history comes through in every episode as he weaves exquisite detail into his storytelling.
I feel like I’m sitting with a group of friends at the pub listening to a close friend.
Apple Podcasts5Rosie M BurrowsAustraliaa year ago - Ripper of a podcast
Absolutely brilliant podcast. Each episode goes into great detail about the subject.
It’s clear that Ross loves sharing the stories from Australia’s military history with the world.
Apple Podcasts5Aussie RadarAustraliaa year ago - Great history pod!
Informative and interesting!!!
Apple Podcasts5Mxsandy12
United States2 years ago - If Mark Corrigan was Australian
Fascinating military history of Australia, very well made and intriguing!
Apple Podcasts5Stephaline69Australia2 years ago
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