History: Tom Assheton and James Jackson explore the past. Man has led a bloody charge through the millennia, and we have a good look at why. Why so violent. What happened to bring about these bloody events. We discuss, we interview, and we explain how it is that history so often explodes into violence. But hey, it's not all doom and gloom: we have dogs in action, mad dictators, and brave and unsung heroes. We have Bloody Battles, Bloody Objects and some shorter Bloody Bites. History is our h ...
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That's it folks. Jamie and I have produced over 90 episodes for this show. Here we talk about some of our favourites. Thank you for listening. You can find Tom on The Oldie magazine podcast at https://www.theoldie.co.uk/podcasts E79 Spy Plane E69 Waterloo E80 Civil War E91 Mobster E76 Disastrous Expeditions E77 Dambusters Raid E11 Twentieth Century…
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1.Intro 2.Mutiny through the ages 3.Naval Mutiny 4.Army Mutiny 5.Air Force Mutiny ps The Wagner Group There is always an underlying grievance. Jamie and Tom dive into the history of Mutiny. so it goes, Tom Assheton and James Jackson See also: YouTube: BloodyViolentHistory https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/ https://www.jamesjacksonbooks…
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1.Mob Rule 2.Power Play 3.The Hit 4.Global Rampage PS ' The 5 Families' Organised crime has huge resources, wealth, high political connections. They own and operate billion dollar corporations. Jamie and Tom take a look at the underworld - the mafia man, the gangster, the mobster. so it goes, Tom Assheton and James Jackson See also: YouTube: Bloody…
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1.Intro 2.Foundation 3. Genocide 4.Rampage 5.Explotation 6.Cull ps St Valentine's Day Massacre Jamie and Tom take a long look at Massacre - the wholesale, indiscriminate killing of persons. This episode was recorded before Palestinian Hamas terrorists massacred over 1,300 Israelis, mostly civilian men, women and children on 7th october 2023. It is …
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1. Royalty v Republic 2. The 'Crown' tv show 3. Princess Alice, the Duke of Edinburgh's mother 4. Mad, bad and bonkers 5. Modernisation of the Royal Family. 6. Conclusion Tom talks with the UK's pre-eminent expert on royalty, Hugo Vickers. He has written many biographies of 20th century figures, including Cecil Beaton, Vivien Leigh, the Duchess of …
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Black on Black Slavery - Bloody Bites #20
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Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topi…
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Chapters cont... 4. Dysentery 5. Typhoid & Cholera 6. Yellow Fever, Typhus and Malaria 7. Small Pox 8. Aids to Covid ps Biological Warfare The second and concluding part to our dive into the story of Contagion. Mankind has defeated all comers in the struggles we have had with the animal kingdom – no sabre-tooth tiger, crocodile or shark has been ab…
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1. Introduction 2.The Plague ... to be continued Mankind has defeated all comers in the struggles we have had with the animal kingdom – no sabre-tooth tiger, crocodile or shark has been able to stall the Ascent of man … except perhaps our microscopic competitors; pathogens in the form of a virus, bacteria or God forbid, fungus. Throughout our histo…
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Chapters cont... 4. Anglo Norman period 5. Medieval 6. Early Modern 7. C20 &21 ps The Queen Mother The concluding section to 'Royals in War', continuing from th previous episode. But before we go any further, please SHARE this podcast with a friend – do it now https://www.bloodyviolenthistory.com/episodes To be King, Queen, Pharaoh, Tsar or Emperor…
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1.Setting the Scene 2. Classical World 3. Dark Ages. Chapters 4 to 8 in the next episode Today’s episode is Bloody and Violent, but before we go any further, please SHARE this podcast with a friend – do it now https://www.bloodyviolenthistory.com/episodes Thank you. Many of you will recognise the opening quote from the fictional TV series A Song of…
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1. Intro 2. British Crown Jewels 3. European Crown Jewels 4. Beyond Europe 5. ps Bling for Today Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions…
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A Skull - Desperate Retreats, #18 of 100 Bloody Objects
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1. Fight or Flight 2. Deliverance 3. Embarrassing Retreats 4. Arduous 5. Catastrophic 6. ps Trafalgar Today we are going to discuss the contentious issue of going backwards in war. And no, we are not just talking about certain nations driving their tanks with 10 reverse gears. We are talking about retreat, generally seen as a bad thing and withdraw…
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1. Intro 2. Antiquity 3. Crusaders 4. Middle Ages 5. C18 6. C19 7. C20 8. postscript Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of …
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1. The Violence of Civil War 2. England 3. Ireland 4. America 5. Russia 6. Europe 7. Africa 8. China 9. Democracy or Bread and Order There is nothing more brutal than when a country goes to war with itself. The scale of horrors almost always descends from the battlefield to ragged lines of refugees, violent insurgency, mass starvation, and long ter…
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1. Ancient spies to the 19th century 2. WW1 & WW2 3. Cold War 4. ps Drones and planes Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of…
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1. Intro 2. Spy Ships 3. Merchant Raider WW 1 & 2 4. Cold War Spy Trawlers 5. Middle East 6. ps Future Roles Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast…
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Dambusters Raid (16 May 1943) with Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan
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1. Genesis 2. The People 3. The Plan - Operation Chastise 4. Aftermath On the night of 16th May 1943, 133 men of the Royal Air Force, in 19 Lancaster Bombers, flew a daring mission to destroy the Dams in Germany’s Ruhr valley. Flying at night, at low level, these intrepid men destroyed 2 out of 3 of the dams. 1,300 where killed on the ground. 8 out…
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Driftwood - Disastrous Expeditions, #17 of 100 Bloody Objects
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1. Reality Bites 2. Cannibals 3. Desert & Jungle 4. Mountain 5. Sea 6. The Odd Triumph 7. Aviation 8. Outer Space 9. postscript I hope you have calibrated your compass and zeroed your altimeter - for we are about to set off on a journey of exploration. Anyone who has led any sort of life will have embarked on an expedition or two: some more hair ra…
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Gun Boat Warriors and Secret Agents - 15th MGB Flotilla with Colonel Tim Spicer
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Today we talk about a subject close to our hearts on this show – what happens when the Brits get in touch with their inner pirate. To help me I am joined by Colonel Tim Spicer OBE. Tim had an illustrious career in the army, including commanding his Regiment, the 1st Battalion Scots Guards. He then had 20 years running Private Military Security busi…
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1. Intro 2. Evolution 3. WW2, all grown up 4. The Funnies 5. C20 & C21 - Battles 6. Ukraine 7. ps In Extremis Jamie goes solo to keep you up to speed with tech, tactics and time honoured aspects in war, conflict and adversity. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcas…
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Hastings (14 Oct 1066) with Allan Mallinson
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On 14th Oct, northwest of the town of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon army of the English King Harold met and fought the invading Norman army of the Duke of Normandy, later to be known as William the Conqueror. This was the moment, the turning point in English history, still considered today as the last successful invasion of the British Isles by a forei…
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1. Intro 2. The Missile 3. Comparing today's missiles with the past 4. The beginning 5. Air to air missiles 6. Air to surface missiles 7. The range extends - surface to air 8. Ballistic missiles and interceptors 9. Lasers, particle beams and railguns Jamie goes solo while we are on our end of series break. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast epi…
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Kidnap of General Kreipe, Patrick Leigh Femor, Crete, Feb to May 1944 with Rick Stroud
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We examine an iconic event from World War Two carried out by Greek and British members of the Special Operations Executive. The SOE. To help me with this is I am joined by Rick Stroud. Rick, a director of film and television, has also published a number of books, mostly within the military sphere. His latest, Lonely Courage, is the true story of SO…
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1.Intro 2. Soft Underbelly 3.An Old Profession 4. US Civil War 5. Boer War 6. Latin America 7. Lawrence of Arabia 8. World War 2 9. Cold War 10. Afghanistan 11. What have we learnt PS Ukraine As this podcast demonstrates, Insurgency is one of the world’s oldest professions. It is a chance for the oppressed or the invaded to push back, to challenge …
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Waterloo (18 Jun 1815) with Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan
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1.Intro 2. Lead up to the Campaign (2:07) 3. Commanders (9:17) 4. Weapons (30:37) 5. Lead up to the Battle (41:16) 6. The Battle of Waterloo (58:20) 7. Key Moments/Hot Points (1:49:20) 8. Troops, Tactics and Tech (1:52:50) 9. Individuals in Action (1:58:58) 10. Conclusion and Aftermath Today we are going to talk about the famous Battle of Waterloo …
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1. Intro 2. Dust to Dust 3.Making of a Monster 4. Taking and Holding Power 5.Tyranny by Example 6.Hubris and Downfall 7. The Enlightened Despot? PS Woke - The Modern Tyranny Tyrants have populated every century, from the ancient pharaohs through the monsters of the twentieth century Vladimir Putin today. They leave in their wake a trail of blood an…
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Jamie goes solo while we are on our end of series break. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topic. talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com So It Goes Tom Assheton & J…
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Jamie goes solo while we are on our end of series break. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topic. talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com So It Goes Tom Assheton & J…
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Jamie goes solo while we are on our end of series break. These 'Bloody Bites' are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topic. talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com So It Goes Tom Assheton & J…
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Series Two Concludes - Summary 2022
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1. Intro 2. E58 - Battle of Britain 3. E55 - Gladiator 4. E59 - Artillery 5. E47, 53 & 62 - Bloody Russia 6. Banditry 7. E48,49 & 50 - I.E.D 8. What’s coming in 2023 Bloody Violent History Season 2 is drawing to a close - this being our valedictory episode for 2022. James Jackson and I have published 29 episodes since our last summary in 2021. I ho…
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Interrogation & Torture - Bloody Bites #10
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Bloody Bites are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topic. So It Goes Tom Assheton & James Jackson talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com See also: YouTube: BloodyViolentHistory https://www.…
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1. Intro 2. Mindset 3. Defence and Offence 4. Air 5. Artillery 6. Armour 7. Naval 8. Asymmetric Warfare 9. Winter & Spring Thaw Today we're going to take a third look at the war being waged by Russia against Ukraine. 215 days have passed since the invasion began. In that time we've seen the Russian offensive stopped and then pushed back from Kiev a…
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1. Intro 2. Moving Target 3. Throwback 4. Scapegoat and Redemption 5. Cold War p.s. Judas Iscariot Traitors have always been the most hated and vilified of creatures. And rightly so. Often it involves the very survival of a tribe, nation or belief and the traitor is the viper at the heart of the body politic. We all know their names and whether it …
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1. Intro 2. Myth & Psychopathy 3. Ancient & Classical 4. Merry England 5. Wild West 6. Bounty Hunters p.s. Biker Gangs Whether myth or reality, Robin Hood or Jesse James, the truth behind Outlaws is often darker and more bleak than we suppose. There was a great deal of bloodshed beyond the songs and fictional gun smoke. John Brown was not averse to…
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1. Today & Ukraine 2. Classical & Biblical Times 3. Medieval Artillery 4. Eighteenth & Nineteenth Century 5. Naval Gunnery 6. World War I & II 7. Back to Today ps The Super Gun Artillery has been around for millennia. Even Philip of Macedonia and his son, Alexander the Great, were early exponents of artillery on the battlefield, and their technique…
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Battle of Britain (1940) with James Holland
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1. Lead up to the Battle 2. The Commanders and the Kit 3. Summary of the Battle @ 43.42 Reading, Richard Hillary cont.... 4. Key moments and Hot points 5. Troops, tactics and tech 6. Some individuals 7. Conclusion and Aftermath Today we going to discuss the Battle of Britain with James Holland. Fought in the skies above Britain between the Royal Ai…
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1. Intro 2. The Terrorist in the Ancient world 3. 17th, 18th & 19th Century Terror 4. The Anti-Colonial Wave 5. Extremism and Technology 6. Spectaculars 7. State Sponsored Terrorism and the Lone Wolf 8. The Future p.s. The Reaper Whether the Sicarii of ancient Judea or Al-Qaeda of modern times, terrorist groups and their accompanying violence have …
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1. Intro 2. Biblical & Classical Highwayman 3. 18th & 19th Century bandits 4. Decline p.s. Backpack murders There has always been highway robbery. From the tale of the good Samaritan, through ancient China and onto the infamous and murderous Thugees of India, these thieves and cut-throats have made such an impact that their legend and reputation en…
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1. Intro 2. Famous gladiators 3. Allure of the gladiator 4. Types 5. Training 6. Gladiatorial spectacular p.s. Mandingo Gladiators have intruded on the public consciousness for two millennia. Fuelled by books and movies. Yet the truth behind them all is often more vivid and brutal than fiction could ever convey. Training was hard, specialised skill…
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1. Spanish Inquisition 2. Chinese 3. French Revolution 4. Cheka – KGB - FSB 5. Nazi - Stasi 6. Third World PS The Chinese future Tyrannies require their servants, and none are more obedient and loyal than the secret police. These are the instruments off oppression and control, the guarantor of regime continuity. Using torture and terror – and with …
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1. Introduction 2. Evolution of the conflict 3. Where things stand 4. Putin 5. The Battlefield – land, air, sea 6. Predictions and conclusions 7. PS The intelligence game Over three months in the grinding war in Ukraine, events have shifted their focus to the Donbas. Even here, where the Russians have a distinct advantage in artillery and rocket fo…
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Pickaxe - Secret Sites & Sunken Silos, #16 of 100 Bloody Objects
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1. The Big Reveal 2. Command Bunkers 3. Tunnels and Hidden Holes 4. Spy Bases 5. Secret Airstrips 6. Summary & Postscript Secret sites have often intrigued. From the bunkers of despots to guerrilla tunnels and underground routes, the subterranean lairs of history sometimes emerge by mistake, redundance or military victory. Most governments have bom…
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Caribbean Macaw - Pirates, #15 of 100 Bloody Objects (Banditry pt 1 of 3)
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1. Myth and romance 2. Ancient world 3. Privateers 4. Corsairs 5. Famous Pirates 6. State Pirates 7. Modern Piracy PS The Legends Pirates have always captured the imagination. And romance and myth surround them. Yet the reality was often bleak and violent. We have images of peglegs and parrots, but the story of piracy often ended at the end of a ha…
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I.E.D. part 3 - The Minefield Engineer
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see The HALO Trust website to donate and to support the Ukraine Crisis Fund 1. Mines & minefields - background history 2. I.E.D.s 3. HALO and the situation today 4. The future - will mines and IEDs be discovered and deactivate in all parts of the world. Simon Conway is a former British Army office and international aid worker who has cleared landmi…
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1. Dr Tom Carrell - background 2. Battlefield Medicine 3. Route to War - the training 4. reading - The Oscillating saw @ 32.15 5. Camp Bastion, Hellmand 6. The IED - lessons and thoughts Tom Carrell is a doctor who qualified in the 90s. He also served as a territorial soldier based out of the Duke of York’s barracks in London. In 2004 he was appoin…
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I.E.D. part 1 - The Infantry Soldier
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1. Harry Parker - background 2. The Soldier – his story 3. His book – Anatomy of a Soldier 3a. 1st reading @ 27.17 3b. 2nd reading @ 34.02 4. I.E.D. 4. Lessons for today and tomorrow An interview with ex-soldier, Harry Parker, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Harry talks about his experience as an officer in the Rifles, having to deal every…
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1. State of play 2. Should we have seen it coming 3. Can Russia win 4. Long term prospects for Putin and Russia 5. Prospects for Ukraine 6. Prospects for the West Aggression and mendacity are shared characteristics of many Russian leaders and territorial expansion an on ongoing pastime. Ivan the Terrible sought to capture the Baltic region and even…
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1. Yemen in the 60s 2. Mercenaries in the ancient world 3. Medieval mercenaries 4. Nineteenth Century 5. Twentieth century 6. Today Mercenaries are once again in the news. And Russian use of the Wagner Group in Ukraine has raised everyone’s interest. Yet mercenaries go back a long way, and even a pharaoh used hired help to defeat an aggressor on hi…
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Top Trumps with added comment on Ukraine #9 Bloody Bites
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Bloody Bites are short podcast episodes which will hopefully answer a few questions thrown up in our general podcast discussions. A kind of BVH glossary. Let us know if you would like to hear Jamie's take on a particular topic. So It Goes Tom Assheton & James Jackson talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com See also: YouTube: BloodyViolentHistory https://www.…
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Since pre-history, both hunters and fighters have relied upon camouflage and deception to both improve their chances of survival and success in attacking their enemy. Caesar used ships with blue sails to disguise his reconnaissance of Britain, whilst a Chinese army used thousands of bonfires to suggest to their opponents that a vast army was desert…
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